Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he was "appalled" by the images aired by the national broadcaster ABC from a youth detention centre in the Northern Territory. "This reprehensible and outrageous behaviour does nothing to help rehabilitate youth offenders who should be supported to prevent them from offending again," said spokesman Mat Tinkler. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he was "appalled" by the images of guards assualting teenage inmates aired by the national broadcaster ABC from a youth detention centre in the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory has one of the highest crime rates in Australia, with indigenous offenders making up more than two-thirds of the prison population. We intend to do so jointly with the Northern Territory government.

Source: Bangkok Post July 26, 2016 02:48 UTC