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

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Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney generalFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastLabor and the...
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- —Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney generalFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastLabor 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 bills into the Senate, which would prevent shackling and stop children being strip-searched.
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