Kate Washington tells hearing ‘accredited providers’ will continue with hotel and motel placements for children removed from familiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe minister in charge of New South Wales’ troubled child protection system has admitted that vulnerable children will continue to be housed in hotels and motels – just hours after suggesting such emergency accommodation would be banned.The state’s families minister, Kate Washington, told a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday that “accredited providers” would continue to operate hotel and motel placements for children who had been removed from their families due to abuse or neglect.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-09-03 07:40:44
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NSW families minister admits child protection system using motels hours after indicating ban
