Aborigines fear child removals in blitz on sex abuse

ABORIGINES fear police and troops will seize their children as part of a controversial clampdown aimed at preventing widespread sexual abuse, the Australian government admitted yesterday.

Amid reports that some Aborigines in the Northern Territory were preparing to flee their communities before authorities arrive, indigenous affairs minister, Mal Brough, has sought to reassure them about the government’s intentions.

Mr Brough said troublemakers were whipping up fear in the communities.