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Katelyn Catanzariti

Aust ready for next UN prison inspection

Australia tells the UN it regrets the suspension of a UN prison tour and would welcome a second try. (Murray McCloskey/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia has told a United Nations committee against torture it "regrets" the suspension of a visit by a delegation of prison inspectors last month and would welcome a second attempt.

A UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture delegation was forced to suspend a 12-day tour of Australian detention facilities in October, saying Queensland and NSW hadn't cooperated.

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