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Northern Territory introduces child protection reforms following five-year-old's death

Northern Territory Parliament introduced sweeping child protection legislation Wednesday following the April death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. Former NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb will co-lead an independent investigation into the Department of Children and Families' handling of her case. Proposed reforms include extending protection orders to two years and guaranteeing children independent legal representation.

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