Northern Territory faces backlash over child protection reforms
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following story contains images of someone who has passed away. The Northern Territory Parliament has passed controversial amendments to its child protection laws. The CLP Government says the overhaul creates a universal principle that places a child's safety above all else. But Aboriginal leaders and human rights groups say the changes will lead to more Indigenous child removals. A warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers that the following story contains images of someone who has died.
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