Concerns new NSW adoption laws could lead to another Stolen Generation

Protesters hold placards at the Stop Forced Adoptions: Reject the Child Protection Bill Protest outside Parliament House in Sydney, Wednesday, November 14, 2018. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Protesters hold placards at a protest outside Parliament House in Sydney. Source: AAP

Indigenous groups from around the country are concerned changes to the New South Wales Adoption Act will lead to another Stolen Generation. The new laws enable the adoption of children from the foster care system without parental consent.



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