Introducing Law The Podcast: Child Protection in the Northern Territory

Introducing Law The Podcast: Child Protection in the Northern Territory

Author: Bravecasting July 29, 2026 Duration: 33:26

Introducing Law The Podcast, a new podcast from the team behind Australian True Crime, hosted by Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barnes SC.

In this first episode, we talk to Abi Rajkumar about being a criminal lawyer in the Northern Territory and the challenges they face in dealing with government and chronic Indigenous deprivation. We also explore the criminal justice consequences that stem from these issues.

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Hosts: Lex Lasry AM and Greg Barnes SC

Guest: Abi Rajkumar 

Editor: Michael Tankard

Produced by: Bravecasting Media

Original music by Justin Humphries - Phoenix Sound Studios


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