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Department of Justice (Western Australia)

Government department responsible for justice in Western Australia

Three detainees scale Banksia Hill Detention Centre roof

Department of Justice confirms no risk to public as staff monitor scene

Three young detainees at Perth's Banksia Hill Detention Centre have scaled the facility's roof, with officers in riot gear seen responding and damage visible in aerial footage. A Department of Justice spokesperson said staff were monitoring the situation and there was no risk to the wider public.

6 Nov 2026

Australia

Indigenous teenager shackled to hospital bed in Western Australia, family alleges excessive force

An Indigenous teenager was shackled to a hospital bed in Western Australia after being taken into custody, drawing condemnation from her family and advocates. The Western Australian justice department defended the use of restraints as standard procedure, while police said officers acted within policy during the arrest. The incident has reignited calls for a federal ban on shackling incarcerated people in hospital settings.

14 days ago