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‘Significant failures’ led two NSW foster children to be placed with serial killer, review finds

Two staff suspended after damning review finds department was warned last December that triple murderer Regina Arthurell was living in the home

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NSW minister ‘not going anywhere’ as calls mount for independent inquiry into children living with convicted killer

Child welfare advocates demand accountability after revelations two children in care of state lived with triple killer Regina Arthurell

The Guardian - AU

NSW police visited home where foster children lived with convicted killer weeks before government removed her

State government apologises after convicted murderer Regina Arthurell removed this week despite being warned of situation in December

The Guardian - AU

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Taxpayers slugged $30k for ministerial Foxtel bill

TV and online subscriptions for ministers cost taxpayers almost $30,000 in a year, which the opposition says is a bad look in a cost-of-living crisis.

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The baby shower, 357 texts and alleged ‘misbehaviour’: NSW children’s guardian sacked after inquiry

Report into Steve Kinmond alleged he failed to maintain ‘proper’ boundaries and had created conflict of interest risks. Kinmond denies the allegationsk

The Guardian - AU

Child safety agency boss fired after scathing report

The head of an agency overseeing working with children checks has been fired after "inept" handling of complaints and a "toxic" workplace.

AAP

Funds for vulnerable kids spent on senior execs' homes

Public money destined for vulnerable children was used to pay above-market rents for homes owned by a care provider's staff, MPs have been told.

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Foster kids in safer homes after 'cage to cage' life

Children in one state's care system are no longer staying in motels and caravan parks after reports and inquiries revealed horror stories from youth in crisis.

AAP

NSW children’s guardian stands down amid inquiry into ‘serious allegations’

Stephen Kinmond agrees to step aside as child safety watchdog but says he does not know details of accusations

The Guardian - AU

Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care

Many out-of-home care providers are failing to provide basic support to children despite being paid hundreds of thousands to do so, a damning report has found.

AAP

Aboriginal families 12 times more likely to experience child removal

Calls for early, culturally attuned intervention for families

Newcastle Herald

Let it flow - Myall River dredging project to start in early 2025

Myall River dredging contractor to be announced by December.

Newcastle Herald

One in two: Half the kids in detention have experienced abuse or neglect

Report highlights value of early intervention for at-risk kids

Newcastle Herald

Pay boost for workers to help fix 'broken' child protection system

Union welcomes pay increase and moves toward new, specific award

Newcastle Herald

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Pay boost for workers to fix 'broken' child protection

Thousands of caseworkers will receive a pay increase in NSW as they battle staff shortages, with the largest wage rise reserved for new starters.

Newcastle Herald

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.

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Newcastle Herald

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

Newcastle Herald

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

Minns Government announces long-awaited out of home care reforms

AAP

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.

Newcastle Herald

Child protection reform: private providers and bureaucrats put on notice

Minister's warning in first snapshot of promised reform.

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