Severing Aboriginal children from their families has failed. There is another way | Tim Ireland

Nothing can change if we punish parents after they have reached breaking point. We need early intervention and family support

Almost a month has passed since the now infamous Sunrise segment where an all-white panel claimed there is a “conspiracy of silence” around the abuse of Aboriginal children.

Despite incessant media attention on Aboriginal child safety in the time since, this baseless claim continues to be repeated. It begs the question: what have these people been listening to? Have we not been having the same conversation?

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