Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth
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Labor and the Coalition have blocked a vote on a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, with the government saying it was the responsibility of the states and territories.
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced the bills into the Senate, which would prevent shackling and stop children being strip-searched.
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October 15, 2026
Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth
October 15, 2026
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