The Latest Breaking News from Shahleena Musk

'Failing us': commissioner quits over child safety laws

A children's commissioner has resigned in protest over a territory's controversial child protection reforms.

AAP · Jul 10

NT children’s commissioner resigns over child protection changes that remove Indigenous placement principle

Shahleena Musk says she is ‘increasingly concerned’ by NT government changes she claims ‘suggest a reduced commitment to transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision making’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10

Children's commissioner ignored on laws targeting kids

Legal and policy reforms since a damning royal commission report have continued to breach children's rights, a youth justice inquiry has been told.

AAP · Apr 28

Broken protection system a pipeline of broken youth

The background and experiences of youth in detention reveal failures of child protection "pipeline" them into the justice system, a watchdog's report says.

AAP · Oct 11, 2024

'Deeply troubling': racism's impact on kids laid bare

A report indicating up to 80 per cent of young people in the NT have seen or experienced racism has been released by the children's commissioner.

AAP · Sep 26, 2024

‘Exactly what we need’: Indigenous bodies welcome creation of children’s commissioner

Commissioner for Aboriginal children and young people was announced in response to damning Closing the Gap report

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024