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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

Shadow minister praises potential Liberal council challenger Thomas Triebsees

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

Newcastle Herald

'Successful' homelessness service Together Home facing uncertain future after NSW election

It's helped 1,000 rough-sleepers into housing since the COVID-19 pandemic, but community housing advocates say neither major party has committed to making Together Home permanent ahead of this weekend's NSW election.

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Inquiry lays bare homelessness crisis facing older women in NSW

Advocacy groups say official Census data showing thousands of women aged over 55 being homeless is just the tip of the iceberg — estimating 240,000 are at risk of sleeping rough across the country.

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NSW government sidelined independent recruitment process when hiring child safety watchdog

Choosing its preferred candidate, the Perottet government once again finds itself having to answer questions about public sector recruitment

The Guardian - AU

NSW minister passed over female frontrunners in search for new Children's Guardian

Communities and Justice Minister Natasha Maclaren-Jones passed over top-ranked female candidates for the role of the independent Children's Guardian, choosing to recommend a man who never formally applied for the job.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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NSW Liberal MPs face potential preselection battles amid a frontbench exodus

Possible challengers from within the party are emerging in Holsworthy and Camden ahead of March election

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Worimi lose Tomaree Lodge claim, NSW government opens 60 days of consultation on future 'community use'

Tomaree Lodge future for consultation after Worimi claim fails

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Dominic Perrottet denies teal threat is behind NSW ministers’ bid to move to lower house

Pollster and federal independent both say the Liberal government should be concerned about shift towards teals

ABC News

A public housing tenant passed away in his home. It took authorities 12 days to find him

After almost two weeks of complaints to housing authorities, Pierre Gawronski learned his next-door neighbour had passed away. He says this tragedy is the symptom of a failing system.

The Guardian - AU

NSW minister Rob Stokes quits as Natasha Maclaren-Jones seeks to replace him in Pittwater

Stokes, a senior member of Dominic Perrottet’s cabinet, made a failed attempt to replace Gladys Berejiklian as premier last year

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NSW minister grilled over kids in care

A NSW minister has been accused of blocking officials from revealing nearly 400 foster children needed to be housed in hotels or motels in the past 14 months.

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