Drug-dealing, makeshift weapons and a ‘culture of fear’ at Villawood detention centre, report warns

Prolonged detention of children, insufficient staffing and hazardous damage to buildings are among the ombudsman’s concerns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Drugs are being openly dealt inside Villawood detention centre; makeshift weapons are being manufactured amid intimidation, standover tactics and a “culture of fear”; people are sleeping outside under CCTV cameras for their own safety; and children are being k