More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog finds The Guardian - AU · Sep 2
Child protection services contacted before four-year-old’s alleged murder as police investigate cannibalism claim Police charge woman with murder after boy’s body was found in a Central Coast home on Saturday The Guardian - AU · Jul 6
‘Ignorant’: former Labor MP condemns Minns government for threatening Blue Mountains protesters over historic site Former home affairs minister Bob Debus, who served in the Rudd government, throws his support behind Clairvaux in Katoomba The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2025
Tragic death of baby remains a mystery after inquest A coroner was unable to determine the exact place, time or cause of death for a three-month-old baby found dead in his mother's regional home. AAP · May 30, 2025
NSW government admits it is vicariously liable for prison guard’s sexual abuse of female inmate Court hears both parties in class action against state of NSW over conduct of Wayne Astill ‘keen to explore the possibility of settlement’ The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025
Domestic violence survivors urged to take safety precautions after NSW justice department data breach Attorney general says hacker gained unlawful entry to state’s Justice Link system and accessed 9,000 files, which could include victim details The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2025
The brutal calculation that decides if children in danger get help The child protection system is so stretched that some cases are simply marked ‘closed’ without children being seen at all, caseworkers say. In the northern rivers, the situation is among the worst The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2024
‘Ineffective’ NSW child protection system failing tens of thousands of children, auditor general finds Scathing report finds Department of Communities and Justice not providing the care needed to protect children’s safety and welfare The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2024
‘Incredibly disturbing’: calls for audit of out-of-home care providers after court hears Aboriginal baby’s aunt refused as carer due to same-sex relationship Two of the biggest Aboriginal groups in NSW claim racism is ‘rife’ in the child protection system, which needs an overhaul The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024
NSW government launches review after court hears Aboriginal baby’s aunt refused as carer due to same-sex relationship Court told Anglicare Sydney refused to assess woman as a long-term carer and sought to have baby adopted to non-Indigenous couple The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024
Anglicare Sydney refused to assess Aboriginal baby’s aunt as carer because she was in same-sex relationship, court hears Magistrate says orders ‘would have robbed’ the nine-month-old girl, who has complex needs, of being raised by her family The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024
Mother issues plea to bring two Aboriginal children stranded in UK without passports home Wiradjuri woman says she does not want them to be part of the British child protection system and ‘they need to come home’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024
Police to review NSW evacuation centres after report finds women were sexually assaulted in Lismore ‘Disturbing’ University of Newcastle research found some women in emergency shelters during 2022 floods reported sexual assaults and violence The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024
Australian government reviews children’s custody after death of Indian-origin mother “We offer our deepest condolences to the family during this difficult time,” said the Australian High Commission The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023
The New Daily · May 29, 2023 Ombudsman says NSW failures on homeless kids ‘concerning’ Little progress is being made on youth homelessness in NSW, with more than 1000 children seeking crisis accommodation in the past 12 months.
ABC News · Nov 22, 2022 One night changed Anthony's life — 15 years later he's still dealing with the scars When Anthony Shipley was 16, he spent the night in a cell at a juvenile detention centre in Western Sydney — now, years later, he's in a legal battle to try and get compensation for what happened there.
ABC News · Nov 6, 2022 Former kids in child protection system speak out about how the state failed them as a guardian Most kids raised in the child protection system are kicked out by their guardian — the state — when they turn 18. Here's how the lives of some of them turned out.
AAP · Aug 22, 2022 Justice dept 'victimised' prison officer The NSW justice department victimised a prison officer after she made a sexual harassment and bullying complaint, a state tribunal has found.
The Conversation · Aug 5, 2022 'I left with the kids and ended up homeless with them': the nightmare of housing wait lists for people fleeing domestic violence People who flee domestic violence desperately need safe, affordable and secure housing. Our study of people on housing waiting lists in New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland found private rental housing isn’t an option when leaving domestic violence.
Axios · Jun 7, 2022 Gonzalo Lopez's escape prompts Texas to pause inmate transports Lopez, a convicted murderer, escaped from authorities last month while on a prison transport bus.
ABC News · May 15, 2022 Sole support service for Blue Mountains Indigenous community facing closure after NSW government warns of eviction The Aboriginal support service is being evicted from a community centre in Katoomba, with the government saying it's not willing to spend millions on upgrades.
ABC News · Mar 31, 2022 Sydney News: New ramp approved for Sydney Harbour Bridge cyclists MORNING BRIEFING: The state government approves a design for a ramp giving access to cyclists at the north end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.