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Progress on caseworker vacancy rates after minister's ex-gratia grilling

Scorecard shows downward trend in much needed positive for MP

Newcastle Herald · Aug 2

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2024

Shadow minister praises potential Liberal council challenger Thomas Triebsees

Natasha Maclaren-Jones says he would make a 'fantastic' mayor.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 29, 2024

Labor plans major social housing overhaul

Labor's planned restructuring of the NSW social housing system is an exercise in bureaucracy instead of building more homes, Premier Dominic Perrottet says.

AAP · Jan 9, 2023

NSW premier hails more Lib women on ballot

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he's pleased with the results of a drawn-out internal battle that assures Liberal women will be elected to the upper house.

AAP · Dec 28, 2022

New South Wales Liberals avoid messy preselection fight, strike deal on women-focused upper house ticket

The New South Wales Liberals strike a deal for gender parity on its upper house ticket ahead of next year's state election, just days after a first attempt was struck down in a blow to Premier Dominic Perrottet, leaving some members of the party feeling "disgusted" by the selection process.

ABC News · Dec 27, 2022

NSW Liberal factions dump Dominic Perrottet's gender parity ticket selections in last-minute move

A factional deal to have gender parity on the Liberal upper house ticket for the upcoming New South Wales election has been scrapped due to internal tensions.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

Sexism claim in NSW Libs preselection race

A senior NSW Liberal staffer claims her colleagues discouraged her from pursuing a career in politics and told her to instead settle down and have children.

AAP · Dec 19, 2022

New child removal protections passed but NSW minister says more can be done to end Indigenous ‘over representation’

Exclusive: Further changes to new legislation requiring social workers to prove they have made ‘active efforts’ to keep families together will be considered in a year

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022

NSW extends the age a person can stay in foster care from 18 to 21

The state government extends the age from 18 to 21, a decision hoped to help ease the struggle some young people face when leaving care.

ABC News · Nov 5, 2022