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UN torture body cancels visit to Australia over unrestricted access issue in ‘extraordinary step’

UN panel suspends visit to New South Wales and Queensland after access blocked to some sites

The Independent UK

UN torture prevention body cancels visit to Australia after access to facilities blocked

Rwanda is the only other country to have had a visit cancelled, with Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner calling decision ‘disappointing’

The Guardian - AU

WTF: A UN Torture Prevention Body Had To Can Its Aus Investigation After It Was Refused Access

The only other country where this has happened is Rwanda.

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UN torture prevention panel terminates visit to Australia

A U.N. torture prevention panel terminated its suspended visit to Australia, saying it continued to face obstacles in getting access to some detention centres in the country.

Reuters

UN torture prevention body cancels Australia trip after refused access to detention, mental health centres

Australia has now joined Rwanda as the only other country to have inspections terminated by the United Nations, after the international body was denied full access to detention and mental health in-patient wards in New South Wales and Queensland.

ABC News

Councillor hits out as vital Motherwell bus route set to be discontinued

The 244 service for the North Lodge area of the town is one of five bus routes in North Lanarkshire that could be cut.

Daily Record

SPT announce MAJOR subway update ahead of Rangers and Celtic clash

SPT has announced changes to its upcoming plans of one-day Subway closures.

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Australia facing questions at the UN about 'horrific' issues and 'significant concerns'

The United Nations grills Australia over its treatment of people in youth and immigration detention, describing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in detention as "horrific".

ABC News

Greater Manchester borough marred by tragedy as over 100 people die by suicide in last three years

Wigan's suicide rate is higher than the national average

Manchester Evening News

UN ends Australia anti-torture mission after inspectors barred

The UN says Australia was in ‘clear breach’ of its obligations under a UN protocol on torture.

Al Jazeera

UN torture prevention body suspends Australia trip citing 'clear breach' of OPCAT obligations

The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture said it had no option but to suspend its visit, saying lack of access to detention facilities in NSW was "a clear breach by Australia of its obligations".

ABC News

Australian state premier justifies blocking U.N. team from prisons

The premier of Australia's biggest state justified on Monday blocking a U.N. torture prevention panel from visiting prisons, saying the state maintained high standards at its jails and Australia was a sovereign country.

Reuters

UN accuses Australia of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations as it suspends tour of detention facilities

New South Wales and Queensland have blocked access to some facilities with NSW corrections minister saying people can’t just ‘wander through at their leisure’

The Guardian - AU

Activists demanding fair bus fares take petition to SPT Glasgow office

Activists held a protest outside of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) offices on St Vincent Street, Glasgow

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Daily Record

Lanarkshire rail links could be improved after local politicians appeal to transport minister

A direct service between Newton and Uddingston has been called for

Daily Record

Binmen to take Scots kids to school amid shortage of bus drivers

Around 1,400 pupils in North Lanarkshire were affected last week after Strathclyde Partnership for Transport was unable to put in place a number of school bus contracts in time for the start of term.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire bin lorry drivers to take pupils to school as blue bucket collections cancelled

The move means the collection of blue paper and card bins has been suspended in North Lanarkshire for the next three weeks while replacement drivers are sought.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire council cancels bin collection to allow binmen to become bus drivers

The council has suspended collection of blue paper and card bins for the next three weeks as SPT crisis continues

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Lanarkshire schoolboy misses out on first day in primary one after council transport axed

Jack Steele was excitedly set for his first day at school but has so far missed out after taxi contractors for Additional Special Needs schools withdrew their contracts in North Lanarkshire.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire school bus routes saga looks set to continue into next week

Parents are being given daily updates by both councils as the saga drags on

Daily Record

Angry parents blast 'shambles' as Scots school bus routes cut at last minute

At 8.30pm the night before students returned, North Lanarkshire Council revealed a total of 43 routes would not be running for a number of primary and secondary schools in the region.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire school buses 'a disgrace' as services scrapped hours before first day back at school

The cuts will affect both primary and secondary pupils in the area, with a total of 43 routes cut, and North Lanarkshire Council are asking parents to find alternative transport to get kids to school.

Daily Record

Huge headache for Lanarkshire parents as they are told SPT have failed to organise buses

The news is affecting dozens of primary and secondary school bus routes scross the region

Daily Record

'Chaos' as Scots school bus routes cut last minute for first day of new term

North Lanarkshire Council said it is 'wholly unacceptable' SPT only informed them they had no buses for a number of routes on Tuesday afternoon.

Daily Record

Campaign calls for "reregulation" of bus services in Strathclyde Partnership for Transport region

The campaign originated with the aim of improving Glasgow's transport offering but has now expanded to include all of the former Strathclyde region.

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