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Australian politics live: Labor and Coalition reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth; Wells tables social media reform

The Guardian Australia - World · 15 October 2026 at 10:59 am

Australian politics live: Labor and Coalition reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth; Wells tables social media reform

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