"Indigenous and human rights groups have condemned the Senate's rushed passing of new laws extending the intervention in remote Northern Territory areas ... Today's passing of the Stronger Futures laws mean the current measures will mostly continue for another 10 years. The laws, which replaces the Federal Government's intervention powers in the NT, allow continued welfare quarantining and alcohol management in Indigenous communities. Amnesty International Australia says the law puts Australia's human rights record to shame." (Quoted from article)