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Kumanjayi Little Baby: damning report finds ‘heartbreaking’ child protection failures before five-year-old’s death

Published October 19, 2026 9:50 pm • Updated October 19, 2026 11:45 pm •
Kumanjayi Little Baby: damning report finds ‘heartbreaking’ child protection failures before five-year-old’s death
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Northern Territory government announced sweeping reforms of child protection sector in May, just days after the Warlpiri girl was found dead• Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA report on the Northern Territory’s child protection sector has detailed “confronting” and “heartbreaking” failures in the lead-up to the alleged…

Northern Territory government announced sweeping reforms of child protection sector in May, just days after the Warlpiri girl was found dead• Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA report on the Northern Territory’s child protection sector has detailed “confronting” and “heartbreaking” failures in the lead-up to the alleged…

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