SA Commissioner investigates removal of First Nations children

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An inquiry into the rate of aboriginal children in out-of-home care in South Australia has recommended the formation of an Aboriginal child and peak body. The "holding onto our future" report was tabled in state parliament today. It's aimed at proposing solutions to reduce the number of Indigenous children on long-term guardianship orders and to improve the rate of family reunification. South Australia's Aboriginal Children's Commissioner has warned child removals will reach similar rates to the stolen generation if no changes are made.