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The Northern Territory government is rushing through significant changes to child protection laws, giving stakeholders just one week to provide feedback. These amendments could make it easier to place Indigenous children into non-Indigenous homes or group settings, a major shift from the current system where ninety percent of children in care are Aboriginal. The groups representing these families were excluded from the planning process. Critics argue that the government is politicizing a tragedy and rushing these laws without consulting those most affected, which could cause lasting damage. The government-ordered review has been narrowed, and experts are skeptical that the new rules will address underlying issues like understaffing and lack of resources. As the deadline for submissions approaches, the pressure is mounting on the government to justify this speed.

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