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

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

Newcastle Herald

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

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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.

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

NSW government actions urgent review into the foster care system.

Newcastle Herald

'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

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

'Dismal': Hunter child protection caseworkers protest broken system

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

Newcastle Herald

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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

Major upgrades begin for two Port Stephens high schools

Works are expected to be completed by early 2025.

Newcastle Herald

One in three kids removed from families become homeless

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

Newcastle Herald

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

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

Newcastle Herald

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

More foster carers are urgently needed.

Newcastle Herald

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

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

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‘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

Newcastle Herald

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

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

Newcastle Herald

Mass exodus of frontline caseworkers from child protection system

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

Newcastle Herald

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

The NSW child protection system is broken.

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Newcastle Herald

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

The state government will fund Myall River dredging works.

Newcastle Herald

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

Myall River dredging options to be investigated following ministerial meeting

Maritime agency agrees urgent intervention is needed for Myall River.

Newcastle Herald

Transport Minister urged to intervene in Myall River catastrophe

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

Newcastle Herald

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

State spending millions a year on Tomaree Lodge, Stockton Centre

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

Newcastle Herald

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.

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