The NT government's proposed child protection law amendments, prioritizing safety, face criticism for limited consultation, particularly with Indigenous organisations, who claim the bill weakens the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle.
Parents Daniel and Lucy are fighting to regain custody of their children in the Northern Territory, alleging abuse in foster care. Proposed child protection law changes, including a two-year reunification limit, face criticism from advocates concerned about impacts on families, particularly Indigenous children.
Aboriginal groups criticize NT's rushed child protection law changes, fearing generational harm. The proposed amendments, introduced suddenly, make it easier to place Indigenous children with non-Indigenous carers or in group homes, with minimal consultation.
Here's what you need to know about the proposed changes to the NT child protection legislation, introduced into parliament on Wednesday.
Peak Aboriginal bodies have accused the Northern Territory government of using Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged murder as political cover to push ahead with sweeping changes to child protection laws.
