It took eight days after horrific footage emerged of mistreatment of children in detention to establish a Royal Comission. And 25 years of report after report, recommendation after recommendation. The ...

Australia’s Northern Territory is reintroducing a controversial device in its efforts to get tough on crime. Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says that spit hoods will once again be used to restrain ...

"I'm gonna get outta here, and when I do I'm gonna look after ya..." Transmission Films has revealed the main official trailer for the film Spit – yes that's the actual title for it. David Wenham ...

Spit hoods have long been controversial in Australia. Some support police and prison guards using them on people in custody to protect themselves from spitting, while others say they're too risky and ...