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Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth

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The Guardian – World
“Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth”

Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney general Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast 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…

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