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Sam McKeith

Fight pledged to overturn 'betrayal' child bail laws

New bail laws have been passed by the NSW upper house after an all-night sitting. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Aboriginal legal representatives have pledged a major campaign to overturn tougher NSW bail laws after the changes were pushed through in a marathon parliamentary session.

Premier Chris Minns on Friday denied the bail overhaul, which is aimed at curbing youth crime in regional areas, represented a betrayal of young Indigenous people, despite previously admitting it would lead to more children being held in custody.

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