Mistreatment of disabled kids ‘shocking’

Reports a cage was used for an autistic child at a Canberra school are deeply disturbing, opposition education spokeswoman Kate Ellis says.

The principal at the school has been suspended after the cage-like structure was found in a classroom, apparently used to house the autistic student.

Education department officials have launched an investigation following a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission.

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