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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

'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.

AAP · May 1, 2024

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

Just 17 per cent of child protection funding for family support

Newcastle Herald · Apr 24, 2024

'Dismal': Hunter child protection caseworkers protest broken system

Caseworkers say they're paralysed by mounting paperwork and chronic under staffing.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 17, 2024

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New Worimi Conservation Lands office at Anna Bay to be home to 40 staff

The first government and Aboriginal management board funded office

Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2024

Major upgrades begin for two Port Stephens high schools

Works are expected to be completed by early 2025.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 28, 2024

One in three kids removed from families become homeless

Carers call for more support to provide homes and healing for kids.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 13, 2024

'Uninhabitable' nurses quarters won't be used for homeless accommodation

Up to 25 people will be housed at the former Stockton Centre.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 4, 2024

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Getting kids out of hotel rooms and caravan parks: Minister Kate Washington

More foster carers are urgently needed.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 4, 2024

Kids in hotel care cut, staffing and info gaps linger

NSW has fewer children under protection living in hotels, but workers are fleeing, while outsourced providers have been reporting inaccurate information.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

NSW taskforce aims to return Indigenous children to their families

Minister says ‘shocking proportion’ of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care can be reduced by working with community-controlled organisations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 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

State Government's 'significant structural reform of the child protection system'

'Fewer frontline caseworkers makes it very difficult ... '

Newcastle Herald · Jan 30, 2024

Mass exodus of frontline caseworkers from child protection system

Hundreds of workers have opened compensation claims due to stress and burnout.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 29, 2024

'We must do better': Minister backs pre-emptive child protection change

The NSW child protection system is broken.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 22, 2024

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Newcastle Herald · Jan 21, 2024

Let it flow - Myall River dredging campaign to save Tea Gardens

The state government will fund Myall River dredging works.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 28, 2023

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 · Nov 29, 2023

Myall River dredging options to be investigated following ministerial meeting

Maritime agency agrees urgent intervention is needed for Myall River.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2023

Transport Minister urged to intervene in Myall River catastrophe

Port Stephens MP Kate Washington to meet Transport Minister Jo Haylen.

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Newcastle Herald · Nov 19, 2023

Child protection a money-spinner with terrible outcomes, union says

'They have lost control of this expenditure and they are terrible, terrible placements for the kids.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 13, 2023

State spending millions a year on Tomaree Lodge, Stockton Centre

The government is under pressure to decide Tomaree's future.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2023

Only one in five kids in crisis are being seen by a caseworker

There are 14,723 children in out-of-home care in NSW, 2,106 in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 17, 2023

'An episode of Utopia': Williamtown Special Activation Precinct declared dead

Review finds Williamtown SAP would cost more than $1bill to complete.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2023

From wonderland to wasteland: photos show despair on the Myall River

Sand has built up several kilometres upstream of the river entrance.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2023

From wonderland to wasteland: photos show despair on the Myall River

Sand has built up several kilometres upstream of the river entrance.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 10, 2023

Vulnerable kids in 'dire need' of care: Minister

'Right now, there are vulnerable children who don't have a safe place to call home' ... at least 600 new foster carers are needed each year.

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