MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

'We need to know what went wrong': shock as service goes bust

'There were obviously deeper problems'.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 18, 2024

'I'm grateful the department took my children from me'

'...but I'm not impressed with the way it was done.'

Newcastle Herald · Jan 8, 2024

Broken system: foster child allegedly assaulted by male care worker

'His hair was filthy, and he said he didn't get enough food.'

Newcastle Herald · Dec 28, 2023

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

Homelessness yet to budge in the Hunter, experts says

The 'observational' count may only scrape tip of state's homelessness problem.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 26, 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.

The New Daily · May 29, 2023

'Where will they go tonight?': The urgency of Hunter housing crisis

'What are we going to eat? What are we going to do? It is one foot forward and three steps back.'

Newcastle Herald · May 26, 2023

Government 'exploring' using Stockton Centre, Tomaree Lodge for crisis accommodation

Housing Minister Rose Jackson said while in opposition last year that it was 'scandalous' the former disability centres were lying empty.

Newcastle Herald · May 20, 2023

'Non-stop bedlam': Rampant drug activity turns Nobbys Road public housing into 'hellhole'

Residents say ice dealing in the Newcastle East estate is 'out of control'.

Newcastle Herald · May 20, 2023

Kids at risk: alarming rates of suspected 'significant harm'

As the number of children at risk throughout NSW remains stubbornly high - many are left to fend for themselves

Newcastle Herald · Feb 5, 2023