Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney general
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.
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced the bills into the senate, which would have to prevent shackling and stopped children being strip-searched will fail in the Senate.
