Youth advocates urge governments to stop harming children in detention

Published on February 12, 2026
*** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article mentions a young person who has died *** Introduction by Croakey: The latest annual Closing the Gap report highlights the urgency of action to tackle the disproportionate incarceration of […]
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Introduction by Croakey: In releasing the latest annual report on Closing the Gap and an implementation plan for 2026, the Albanese Government today committed to: doubling the Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program from 3,000 to 6,000 new jobs with […]