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Queensland Allows Children to be Imprisoned in Police Watch Houses
By Dechlan Brennan
A new law allows children to be imprisoned in police watch houses, the equivalent of jails in the United States, as youth detention centers overflow. All while the number of youth offenders hits a decade low.
Breach of Bail to Return as an Offense for Children in Queensland
By Dechlan Brennan
Queensland’s new crackdown on youth offenders will be “felt for generations,” experts warn.
2 State Governments in Australia Block UN Visits to Prisons
By Dechlan Brennan
The gap between how human rights groups view incarcerated people, and how governments in Australia view them, continues to be wide.
Queensland: A Political Conundrum
By Grant Wyeth
What explains Queensland's unique -- and divergent -- political choices at the state and federal levels?
Queensland Confirms Australian Bid for 2032 Olympics
By Associated Press
Four countries, including Australia, are bidding to host the 2032 Olympic Games.
Australia and China: It’s Complicated
By Katie Howe
Even amid the current tensions, the state of the relationship is more complex than headlines would suggest.
Are Australians Buying Chinese Goods Produced With Forced Labor?
By Joshua Mcdonald
After recent reports laid out evidence that Uyghurs were being sent to work in factories around China after detention, Australian governments are reviewing some contracts.
Raging Wildfires Trap 4,000 at Australian Town’s Waterfront
By Associated Press
Fires raging across Australia have created apocalyptic conditions, residents say.
The Batman By-Election: The Carmichael Mine Matter
By Grant Wyeth
In inner-city Melbourne, an upcoming special election is focused 2,000 km away on a mine in Queensland.
The Plan to Save the Great Barrier Reef
By Luke Hunt
A new plan to protect the natural wonder enjoys rare bipartisan support in Australia.
Aussie Official: Outlaw Bikers Will Wear Pink Prison Uniforms
Proposed jail reforms would see bikies trading black leather for hot pink.
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