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More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds

Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case managed without consent, watchdog finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates More than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers, while families were unlawfully compelled to take part in prenatal case work, the New South Wales ombudsman has found. In its findings after investigating the Department of Communities and Justice’s…

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More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds
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