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UNCOVERED: 2 - The Untold Story

Senator's plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Condolences have been offered in federal parliament over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, including a passionate call to action from her aunt.

AAP · May 12

Morning Mail: woman charged with joining Islamic State, anger over drink branding, how Saudis sank Project Freedom

Three women arrested over terror-related offences after returning to Australia from Syria

The Guardian - AU · May 7

Candlelight vigils held across Australia for 5-year-old Indigenous girl found dead

The child disappeared from Alice Springs on 25 April and her body was found five days later

The Independent UK · May 7

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Kumanjayi Little Baby: Advocates say five-year-old’s death ‘should not be politicised’ as hundreds gather at vigils

Crowds were invited to stand in silent solidarity with the family of the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last week

The Guardian - AU · May 7

Crowds swathed in pink light candles for little girl

Thousands of people have attended sombre candlelight vigils across Australia to honour and grieve for a little girl, many wearing her beloved colour pink.

AAP · May 6

Kumanjayi Little Baby death: three child protection workers stood down pending investigation into handling of welfare notifications

Northern Territory child protection minister Robyn Cahill says investigation will look at ‘actions taken, or not taken, in relation to this case’

The Guardian - AU · May 6

Staff suspended over welfare fears before girl's death

The alleged murder of a five-year-old girl has led to three child protection workers being stood down amid concerns over how her welfare case was handled.

AAP · May 6

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Kumanjayi Little Baby vigils: where you can pay your respects to the five-year-old across Australia

Mourners are encouraged to wear pink to the vigils and light a candle for the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs

The Guardian - AU · May 6

Jefferson Lewis excused from appearing in court over alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby

Lewis, 47, did not appear for first hearing since being charged over death of girl, 5, who was allegedly abducted from an Alice Springs town camp

The Guardian - AU · May 5

Accused outback child killer to stay behind bars

A man accused of the horrific murder of five‑year‑old Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs has been excused from appearing in court via video link.

AAP · May 5

Accused child killer faces court on murder charge

A five-year-old girl's alleged killer will face court from a remote location, where he was moved for his own safety after his arrest.

AAP · May 4

Family's plea: don't politicise Little Baby's death

Police have made more arrests over rioting in an outback town as elders call for calm after charges were laid against the man accused of killing a local girl.

AAP · May 4

NT Police Charge Jefferson Lewis With Murder After The Death Of 5 Y.O. Kumanjayi Little Baby

Northern Territory Police have charged Jefferson Lewis with one count of murder following the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Pedestrian.tv · May 3

Tension simmers as man charged with 'horrific' murder

The alleged murder of a five-year-old girl has left Alice Springs torn between deep grief, unrest and demands for action.

AAP · May 3

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The Guardian - AU · May 2

Jefferson Lewis charged with murder over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs

Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days later

AAP · May 1

Outback town regroups after little girl's death, riot

An outback town is devastated after a five-day search for a missing girl ended in tragedy and a riot erupted over the accused murderer's arrest.

We Got This Covered · May 1

Family tucked in 5yo into bed, but when they went to check on her, she was gone. Now the search might have come to a nightmare end

A few moments of inattention, and the child was gone.

The Guardian - AU · May 1

Kumanjayi Little Baby: desperate hope, grief and a loss that’s ‘too traumatising to talk about’

The death of a five-year-old Warlpiri girl has sent Mparntwe/Alice Springs into a deep grief, but locals say the search showcased the town at its best

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The Independent UK · May 1

Riots erupt in Australia over Indigenous girl’s death as locals assault suspect

Crowds attacked Jefferson Lewis and beat him unconscious before police intervened

AAP · May 1

NT town camps in spotlight after child death and riots

A fresh political debate has erupted over the state of some Northern Territory Indigenous communities after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

The Guardian - AU · May 1

Police say they will charge people with unrest in Alice Springs after arrest over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby

Five-year-old’s grandfather and senior Warlpiri elder appeals for calm, saying: ‘It is time now for sorry business’

Pedestrian.tv · May 1

‘Let Us Get Payback’: Violence Erupts In Alice Springs After Alleged Child Killer Arrested

NT Police moved alleged child killer Jefferson Lewis to Darwin, after a crowd in Alice Springs demanded "payback" for Kumanjayi Little Baby's death.

AAP · Apr 30

Family calls for calm after riot over accused murderer

An alcohol ban has been enforced and rioters are being targeted in an outback town after violence erupted over an accused child murderer's arrest.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30

Unrest in Alice Springs after Jefferson Lewis arrested over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby

Dozens of people gather outside hospital where 47-year-old was being treated five days after the five-year-old girl disappeared

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 30

Body Believed To Be Missing 5 Y.O. Alice Springs Girl Found In NT

Northern Territory Police have found a body they believe belongs to missing five-year-old Alice Springs girl Kumanjayi Little Baby.

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