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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

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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

The National (Scotland)

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.

Daily Record

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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.

Glasgow Live

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

Daily Record

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.

Glasgow Live

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.

Daily Record

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.

Glasgow Live

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

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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.

Daily Record

Big plans for future of transport in West of Scotland published

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport draft document sets out plans for the next 15 years.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow subway strikes postponed after Rangers game day walk-out plan

The first day of the scheduled strikes was Saturday, August 6 when the Light Blues take on Kilmarnock at Ibrox. The other three dates set were August 9, 13 and 27.

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The National (Scotland)

Glasgow Subway strikes halted after backlash over Rangers games

The union had received criticism for "cynically" timing the strikes during Rangers games.

Daily Record

What days are the Glasgow Subway strikes as Rangers home games to be disrupted?

The strikes will disrupt Glasgow transport over four days in August, with Rangers playing at Ibrox on each of the planned dates.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Network Rail Strike: Everything you need to know as ScotRail issue warning

Passengers who rely on transport such as the Glasgow Subway or ScotRail trains are being advised to only travel if they have to and if they do, to check before they leave amid strikes resulting in cancellations and disruption.

Daily Record

Glasgow Subway workers to strike on day of Rangers' first home game of season at Ibrox

Each day of strike action will last 24 hours, with some of the days falling on important sporting and culture events taking place in the city.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow subway workers to strike on day of Rangers' first home game of season

Virtually all Unite members voted in favour of the walk-out over being called in to work shifts at short notice amid rota issues. Each day of strike action will last 24 hours.

Glasgow Live

Inside Glasgow Subway's driverless trains as new video released by SPT

The Glasgow Subway trains will feature open plan walk-through interiors replacing separate carriages, and passengers will be able to see along tunnels from windows at each end of the trains.

The National (Scotland)

Plan to tackle post-Covid 'anti-social behaviour bounce' on Scottish transport

A SCOTTISH transport chief has said she is determined to tackle a “post-Covid bounce in anti-social behaviour” causing issues on the nation’s…

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