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About Time is the national newspaper for Australian prisons and detention facilities

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ISSUE NO. 20
March 2026
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Impact of Jail Time on Aboriginal People

By
Geoff

Geoff writes from a prison in VIC.

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 23

By The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists.

Mob

ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ

‘Keep Your Spirit Strong and Healthy’: Q&A With Hannah McGlade

Interviewed by About Time

In this interview with About Time, Hannah discusses what motivates her and her message to Mob in prison around the country.

Mob

ISSUE NO. 23

3 MIN READ

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 22

By The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists.

Mob

ISSUE NO. 22

2 MIN READ

‘Justice For Jeffrey’: Family Pushes For Answers at Coronial Inquest

By Denham Sadler

A coronial inquest into the death in custody of proud Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar has ended after two weeks of hearings.

Mob

ISSUE NO. 22

2 MIN READ

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