Australians were horrified when a story emerged of a child held captive in a cage at a worksite. Now his hard-working dad has come forward to defend his actions - and reveal the heartbreaking truth

The little boy was spotted inside a makeshift playpen on the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory by a contractor who reported the matter to the authorities.

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