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Lloyd Jones

Aboriginal groups slam proposed child removal powers

Sweeping reforms to child protection have been announced following Kumanjayi Little Baby's death. (Rhett Hammerton/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous groups have blasted proposed child safety reforms that would make removing children from their families easier, saying they portray Aboriginal families and communities as dangerous.

Under the new bill, tabled on Wednesday, a child's safety would be the main concern in considering whether to remove them from their family, giving case workers more power to remove vulnerable children, NT Child Protection Minister Robyn Cahill said.

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