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It was published on Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 9:54am.

Community leaders in Alice Springs want the government to check where the money for important Aboriginal programs is going.

Here is a short summary:

Community leaders want to know why the government's spending is not making life better for Indigenous people.

They also want better support for families and child protection services.

What will happen next?

The NT government will not give more money to child protection services until it finishes reviewing how the department handled reports about Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Community leaders are still upset about the alleged abduction and murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Readers are warned that this article contains an image of an Indigenous person who has died.

Community leaders want better child protection services and more effective use of government money.

Independent NT MP Robyn Lambley says the government's response has not been good enough.

Robyn Lambley helped search for the missing child.

There is a need for more housing in Alice Springs.

Kumanjayi Little Baby's mother was visiting Alice Springs when her daughter went missing.

Robyn Lambley wants the government to check where the money is going.

People want to know where the money for Aboriginal welfare and housing is going.

The living conditions in town camps are still not good.

New houses have been built, but overcrowding is still a problem.

The problem of overcrowding has not been solved.

There are many problems in the town camps, including lack of security.

Angus Taylor and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price also want the government to check where the money is going.

Angus Taylor and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price visited the memorial for Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy does not think an audit is needed.

The government is spending money on programs to help families and communities.

Malarndirri McCarthy was at a vigil for Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Graeme Smith says a lot of government funding is not making a difference.

Years of underinvestment in remote community housing and health is causing problems.

Graeme Smith wants the government to increase funding for remote community services.

Remote prisoners often have no way to get back to their communities.

The NT Corrections department helps prisoners get back to their communities.

Indigenous leaders do not agree with proposed child protection changes.

The NT Government wants to change child protection laws to prioritize child safety.

The government is investigating how the child protection department handled Kumanjayi Little Baby's case.

Graeme Smith thinks the law change could make things worse for Indigenous kids.

He says the government should focus on supporting families instead.

If the systems get better, families will not need help from the government.

Robyn Lambley says the child protection department needs more money.

The department has been under-resourced for decades.

Kumanjayi Little Baby's body was found in April.

Catherine Liddle agrees that more resources are needed for child protection and support programs.

Many children in care suffer further harm.

The child protection department is under a lot of pressure.

Catherine Liddle spoke to NT government ministers about child protection changes.

The NT Government will not commit to more funding for child protection services.

Malarndirri McCarthy says it is the NT government's responsibility to fund child protection services.

Bess Price wants the government to consult with the community about child protection changes.

Bess Price wants all levels of government to work together to help families.

The child's mother and grandmother have met with politicians, but it has not made their lives easier.

They are waiting for the funeral to take place.

The article was published on Tue 23 Jun 2026 at 9:54am.

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