Government bans child strip searches but abuse survivors say it’s not enough

Summarised by Centrist

The government will ban strip searches of minors in response to the Royal Commission’s findings on abuse in state care. Crown response minister Erica Stanford hopes this move demonstrates commitment to survivors, though many argue it’s insufficient without a redress scheme. Abuse survivor advocate Karl Tauri criticised the bill as “adjustments, not action,” urging survivor-led reforms to prevent future abuses.

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