Minster for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent Wheatley is calling on all parents and festival-goers to keep the Territory’s children safe during the Emancipation Festival celebrations.

As the Minister for Health and Social Development with responsibilities for Children, Family and Support Services, I am imploring all parents, guardians and caregivers to put the necessary precautions in place to safeguard our Territory’s youngest and most precious resources, our children during the 2023 Emancipation Festival Celebrations.

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