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31,000 Qld Children Were Put Into Solitary Confinement Last Year — 84% Of Them Were Indigenous

Almost 31,000 children in Queensland youth detention centres went into solitary confinement in the past year, 84% of which were Indigenous. 

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 29, 2022

First Nations children account for 84% of Queensland youth detainees put in solitary confinement

Figures show nearly 26,000 ‘separations’ of Indigenous children in a year as advocates call for ban of ‘shameful’ practice

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

Queensland police will have to use ‘open and closed hand tactics’ after spit hood ban, union says

Controversial spit hoods will no longer be used in Queensland watchhouses, commissioner says

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022

First Nations campaigner accuses Queensland government of ‘hypocrisy’ for voting down ‘raise the age’ bill

Labor voted against bill seeking to raise age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 shortly after committing to Indigenous treaty

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2022

Number of women being sentenced to prison in Queensland quadruples in 15 years

A report shows jail sentences are much more likely for women in remote areas and the number of women in prison is rising sharply. Meanwhile, a bill to raise the age of criminality has been rejected.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Spit hoods continue to be used on minors while ‘alternatives’ are explored, Queensland government says

The controversial device has been used eight times on children aged between 10 and 17 since 2019

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2022

No answers on Qld coal mine water dealings

Questions about dealings between the Bravus mining operation in central Queensland and state government-owned corporation Sunwater have gone unanswered.

AAP · Jul 28, 2022

Secret dealings: state-owned Queensland water company refuses to outline Adani relationship

Sunwater says documents confidential after right-to-information request reveals dealings with mining giant

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2022

Qld journalists sources partially shielded

Queensland journalists won't face prosecution for refusing to name confidential sources in court after the state passed media shield laws.

AAP · May 26, 2022

Greens slam Qld casino alcohol rules

The Greens have slammed a Queensland government plan to exempt casinos from new restrictions on venues aimed at preventing alcohol-fuelled violence.

AAP · May 26, 2022