‘She’s done nothing wrong’: Crystal’s family rallies to her defence
The family of Crystal Nowland says the “still grieving” mum will fight the manslaughter charge over the death of little Charlie. Watch the arrest video here.
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‘Top priority’: Experts called in to advise on child deaths, neglect
Top minds from around the country have been brought in to advise the state government on fixing South Australia’s child protection mess.
Charlie’s mum freed on bail to live in ‘squalid’ home
A Munno Para mother facing manslaughter charges over the death of her daughter will be free to return to her home, despite facing eviction.
Key new job for SA senator in Dutton cabinet reshuffle
A South Australian senator has been appointed the Coalition’s new child protection spokeswoman, amid claims of widespread child sexual abuse in Alice Springs.
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Nameless and faceless: Baby’s death not made public for years
On the eve of an inquest into the death of a baby boy living in squalid conditions – not made public for years – the Department for Child Protection has won a court order to suppress critical details.
Child protection staff ‘exhausted, disillusioned’ and leaving in droves
Staff churn in the Child Protection Department has hit its highest-ever rate – prompting calls for action before the tide of cases reaches a crisis point.
Little Jimmy’s mum walks free after neglect charges dropped
All charges against a mother accused over horrific burns and bruising to her young son have been dropped – but the boy’s uncle now faces much more serious allegations.
500 unanswered questions on SA’s ‘urgent’ bombshell on at-risk kids
Authorities will not say how many of the 500 at-risk children identified in a top-level report to government have so far received a welfare check.
Parents face fines for keeping kids from school
Parents who are keeping their children away from school are in the sights of the Education Minister, as parents of seven young people face prosecution.
Top cop says police will be ‘last resort’ in checks on at-risk SA kids
Two days ago the Premier announced police would check on 500 children at “high risk” of neglect. Now our top cop says officers will only be brought in as a “last resort”.
The Malinauskas government’s strange addiction to taskforces
Taskforces, committees, commissions … the state government has a go-to tactic when bad news emerges. But what are these reviews actually achieving, asks Kathryn Bermingham.
Child Protection boss ‘monitored’ by Premier, but is her job safe?
The Premier will not rule out firing the Child Protection CEO, as it’s revealed police are racing to check on 500 children living in “high-risk” situations under her watch.
Little Jimmy’s mum, accused of neglect, allowed to see her kids
The mother accused of criminal neglect after her toddler was rushed to hospital with serious burns and meth in his urine has been granted permission to see her children.
Mum offered 14yo son to alleged HIV pedo in exchange for drugs
A mother has admitted offering her 14-year-old son to an alleged pedophile infected with HIV in exchange for drugs, a court has heard.
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