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Rachael Ward

RARE PHOTOS: Concern over greater police powers in violence reforms | Rare Historical Photos

Aboriginal children are being taken from their mothers at rates nearly double the national average. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

A leading Aboriginal legal service is concerned expanding police powers under Victorian family violence reforms could have long-term negative effects on vulnerable victim-survivors.

The $100 million package centres around offenders being hit with intervention orders longer than the current six-to-12 months, harsher punishments and greater protections for stalking victims.

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