‘Absolute tinderbox’: Youth detention centres at breaking point, unions say
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-24 12:04 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Labour & Workers
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Snippet:
Unions have warned of a “tinderbox” situation in Queensland’s overcrowded, unsafe youth detention centres, as hundreds of workers walked off the job following a breakdown in wage negotiations.
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