WA youth detention centres face sexual abuse allegations from former detainees
Allegations of sexual abuse have emerged at Western Australia's youth detention centres as former detainees seek compensation. Victorian Coalition MPs criticized a conservative lobby group's pre-election campaign as "bizarre," warning it could cost them the state election. France's government faces crisis talks after violent unrest left buildings burned and over 2,000 arrested.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 20:17 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 20:30 UTC
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