Bunnings shelves Halloween straightjacket costume after criticism

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Bunnings removes a straitjacket costume from its online store as mental health advocates urge retailers to stop selling Halloween outfits that portray people with mental illness as "insane".

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Bunnings shelves Halloween straightjacket costume after criticism
Bunnings removes a straitjacket costume from its online store as mental health advocates urge retailers to stop selling Halloween outfits that portray people with mental illness as "insane".

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