Indigenous woman shackled to hospital bed while in labour in Queensland
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on October 18, 2026 • Originally reported by Tory Shepherd. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on October 18, 2026 • Originally reported by Tory Shepherd. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Birth happens days before Labor and Coalition block bill to ban ‘barbaric practice’ of shackling incarcerated women during childbirth
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An incarcerated Indigenous woman was shackled to a hospital bed in Queensland while she was in labour last weekend, an advocacy group has said.
The birth happened just days before Labor and the Coalition blocked a bill to ban the “barbaric practice” of shackling incarcerated women during childbirth.
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