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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Gabriel Fowler

Child protection reform: private providers and bureaucrats put on notice

Community and Families Minister Kate Washington.

A FIRST glimpse into the state government's foreshadowed reform of the child protection system suggests a clawing back of power and responsibility.

While the word 'de-privatisation' was missing from a speech to the highest ranking managers within the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), the message was clear.

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