The Aporia · Labor and Coalition set to reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth

Senator Lidia Thorpe introduced a bill in the Senate aimed at banning the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth and preventing strip-searching of their children. However, both Labor and the Coalition plan to reject the bill, citing that criminal justice responsibilities lie with state and territory governments. Queensland Liberal senator Paul Scarr criticized his party’s stance, expressing deep concern over the practice and urging for further action to address the issue.

Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of 2026-10-15, Labor and Coalition are set to reject a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth in Australia. Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced two bills into the Senate aimed at preventing such practices and stopping children from being strip-searched. The government argued that the responsibility for criminal justice falls on state and territory governments, while Coalition stated it understood the bill's intent but would not support its passage.

Queensland Liberal senator Paul Scarr broke ranks to criticize the major parties, expressing deep concern over the widespread practice of shackling incarcerated women during childbirth. He pledged to raise this issue with Queensland’s attorney general, Deb Frecklington, and urged the prime minister to convene a national cabinet meeting to address the matter.

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Queensland Liberal senator Paul Scarr broke ranks to condemn the major parties, describing himself as “deeply concerned” by the Australia-wide practice and vowing to raise it with the Queensland attorney general, Deb Frecklington.

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Labor and Coalition set to reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth · assertive framing

Labor and the Coalition are set to reject 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. asserted

it → set → states

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced the bills into the Senate, which would prevent shackling and stop children being strip-searched. asserted

children → introduce → shackling

“In 2026 people can be shackled while giving birth, and children can can also have their clothes removed by adults to examine their bodies legally,” Thorpe told the Senate. asserted

Thorpe → shackle → Senate

“The people sitting in this room have the power to end these barbaric, inhumane traumatic and totally unnecessary practices.” asserted

people → sit → practices

The government said “the responsibility of criminal justice system predominantly sits with state and territory governments”, while the Coalition said it “understands the intent” of the bill but also would not support its passage. asserted

it → say → passage

Scarr → break → general

He urged the prime minister to convene a national cabinet meeting. asserted

He → urge → meeting

“What I’ve heard deeply concerns me and I do hope, that this vote shouldn’t be an end to this matter, we’ve got to do better than this and we’ve got to look at ways this issue can be addressed,” Scarr said. asserted

Scarr → hear → ways

Labor and Coalition set to reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth

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