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Kids at risk in the Hunter remain 'unseen' at alarming rates, reports rise

Latest Department of Communities and Justice data tracks care gap

Newcastle Herald

Inside the new hospital wing saving Port Stephens koalas from extinction

'We have proven here beyond a doubt that we will deliver'.

Newcastle Herald

Labor's Leah Anderson declares victory in Port Stephens mayoral race

Labor could hold up to six seats on Port Stephens council.

Newcastle Herald

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Cost of out-of-home-care for kids-in-crisis rising, payments stalled: IPART

IPART lands interim report into cost of kids removed from home

Newcastle Herald

We need a thousand more: Critical shortage of foster and kinship carers

Foster carer roles 'invaluable' says minister Kate Washington

Newcastle Herald

Hundreds of baby seahorses released into 'seahorse hotels' at popular beach

Despite its name, the White Seahorse can be yellow.

Newcastle Herald

NSW minister admits child protection system will continue using motels hours after suggesting ban

Kate Washington tells hearing ‘accredited providers’ will continue with hotel and motel placements for children removed from families

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Hotels for kids in crisis are 'banned', paid carers are back, says Minister

Minns Government announces long-awaited out of home care reforms

Newcastle Herald

Ban on kids fostered in hotels despite carer shortage

NSW wants to end a reliance on emergency accommodation for at-risk children as a lack of foster carers weighs on attempts to reduce its use.

AAP

Child protection reform: private providers and bureaucrats put on notice

Minister's warning in first snapshot of promised reform.

Newcastle Herald

'Biggest investment in social housing in Port Stephens in over a decade'

The Hunter waiting list for social housing in January was 5520.

Newcastle Herald

'Love and hope for children': push to transform the child protection system

Deeply ingrained risk-based mindsets are preventing reform.

Newcastle Herald

Get kids out of hotels and into homes with care and support: NSW Advocate

NSW Advocate for Children and Young People urges immediate action

Newcastle Herald

Worsening child protection crisis a 'full scale social disaster' says union

Rising number of caseworkers on leave due to stress and injury

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Long-awaited Disability Royal Commission response leaves community cold

Federal Government adopts 13 of commission's 222 recommendations

Newcastle Herald

'Even better outcome' for Myall River once dredging hurdles are cleared

Myall River dredging program will include natural entrance.

Newcastle Herald

State government reveals site for Medowie's first public high school

The new high school is set to open Term 1, 2027.

Newcastle Herald

How to get involved in the future of Tomaree Lodge

Community members wanted for new Tomaree Lodge committee

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Minister steps in to get guardianship 'back on track' after four years

As temporary carers, the family have been subject to monthly home visits along with other restrictions.

Newcastle Herald

Child protection workers 'can't do their job' in system that has collapsed

'People need hope. At the moment it's a hopeless situation.'

The Guardian - AU

Bonza urged to pay April wages; data breach exposes family violence, sexual assault data – as it happened

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AAP

Call for DV package to also target changing violent men

A new push to prevent domestic violence in NSW must address men's behavioural change program waitlists and expand resources across the state, providers say.

Newcastle Herald

'Moved like a dog from cage to cage': children in foster care speak out

NSW government actions urgent review into the foster care system.

AAP

'Horrifying' caged dog account sparks kids care review

Children in care, who drew careful distinction between therapeutic carers and shift workers, have described being shuttled through hotels and exposed to danger.

Newcastle Herald

Families need more support to play a bigger part in child protection system

Just 17 per cent of child protection funding for family support

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