Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—The government understands that there is community concern around the Magill Youth Training Centre in South Australia. There is little doubt that the building and its facilities are in definite need of an overhaul. As a community, we have a responsibility to these young people to ensure that they are rehabilitated in an appropriate environment. I understand that the South Australian government had committed to building a new centre as part of their most recent budget. However, due to financial constraints caused by the current economic climate, they were unable to fulfil this commitment. Building a new facility to replace the Magill Youth Training Centre should be a priority. I understand that the South Australian government shares this view. Ultimately, this is not a federal matter but a matter for the South Australian government. The Commonwealth Attorney-General is seeking further information about the concerns of the UN youth representative that the conditions in the Magill Training Centre are in breach of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.