Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again pushed back against allegations made by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton about youth in the Northern Territory being returned to their abusers, accusing him of making “all sorts of claims”.
, toured Alice Springs last week and claimed that the youth were being placed back in the hands of abusers.Speaking on Monday, Mr Albanese was then asked if his government should investigate the claims put forward by the Opposition Leader.
“Crimes should be investigated by the police. And that is why the Northern Territory government, as well as people such as Senator McCarthy, have said if there is this evidence or claims, it should be reported to the police.” Mr Dutton, who has previously called for a royal commission into the abuse of Indigenous children, toured Alice last week and claimed that the youth were being placed back in the hands of abusers. Picture: Liam Mendes / The Australian
Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Price, who appeared alongside Mr Dutton, was earlier encouraged to report any allegations of child sexual abuse to the authorities by the Prime Minister.
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