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The Northern Territory’s child protection minister, Robyn Cahill, says there are “concerns processes weren’t followed correctly” in the case of Kumanjayi Little Baby, with three department workers stood down pending the outcome of an investigation.

The child protection workers were stood down on Wednesday morning after the minister requested an investigation into “actions taken, or not taken” in relation to the case of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Clearly the processes that should have been followed appeared not to have been followed, and it was for that reason I asked for advice as to how that process has failed, which led to the investigation that has resolved today in three staff members being stood down from their positions.

The fact the investigation has led to three people being stood down from their positions would indicate that there are concerns that processes weren’t followed correctly.

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