Australia’s Shame
Exposed mistreatment of young people in the Northern Territory detention system. The program broadcast shocking footage of children being tear-gassed, stripped naked and restrained using hoods.
About this winner
- Year: 2016
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Media award
About the 2016 nomination
Exposed mistreatment of young people in the Northern Territory detention system. The program broadcast shocking footage of children being tear-gassed, stripped naked and restrained using hoods. Within hours of the footage being broadcast on ABC's Four Corners program, the Prime Minister had announced a Royal Commission into the detention of children in the Northern Territory.
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