Overview

• Tasmania Police charged two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old with arson and destroying property, and said they are set to face a youth court.
• The trio was taken into custody after officers found them unarmed outside, following initial reports they had weapons.
• A Tasmania Fire Service investigator and police forensic officers returned on Monday as authorities confirmed significant damage to one area.
• The centre’s kitchen is closed due to the damage, with the government arranging alternative meal services, the police minister said.
• Ashley remains open under a plan to replace it with a therapeutic facility at Pontville by early 2028, following an inquiry that urged closure and a $75 million settlement with former detainees.