
Government watchdog finds drugs and fear at Villawood detention centre
A government watchdog inspected Villawood, an immigration detention centre holding 428 people, and found drugs sold openly. Detainees described a "culture of fear" from bullying. Some tried drugs for the first time there. Inspectors also found homemade weapons, fire damage unrepaired for three years, and children with no schooling. The report calls for urgent fixes.
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