Submitted on 28 February, 2012 05:58:45
The Government tables the Cummins Report after sitting on it for weeks and makes a raft of re-hashed announcements including establishing a Taskforce. What Next - a few inter departmental committees. very Yes minister...
'The jobs look like a re-announcement with funds from last year which was a Labor announcement from the year before.'
'Expanding the number of mandated reporters with no relief for case workers from their unsustainable workloads only increases the risk to children.'
Submitted on 31 January, 2011 09:11:41
Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry
Premier Ted Baillieu has launched an inquiry to comprehensively investigate systemic problems in Victoria's child protection system and make recommendations to strengthen and improve the protection and support of vulnerable young Victorians.
Submitted on 19 December, 2010 11:10:53
Attempted Break-Out
Sunday s AGE reported that STAFF at the Melbourne Youth Justice Centre in Parkville foiled an attempted breakout by three violent offenders, just months after a successful escape by six teenagers led to a 36-hour manhunt.
SUNDAY AGE
Submitted on 8 September, 2010 04:46:13
Every Child Deserves Protection
Submitted on 19 August, 2010 10:53:23
Government Acts - Sets up a Taskforce!
Submitted on 30 July, 2010 05:48:57
Child Death Review Committee Report tabled in Parliament
Submitted on 29 March, 2010 04:07:45
The number of vulnerable children known to child protection authorities who do not have a case worker allocated to them has grown to 2,300 — more than six months after the scale of the problem came to light from an Ombudsman's report according to report's in the weekend papers.
Submitted on 4 February, 2010 12:31:51
Non Payment of 08/09 PPDs is Not Acceptable
Submitted on 30 November, 2009 12:09:27
Union Welcomes OV Own Motion Investigation Review Findings
Submitted on 21 October, 2009 12:41:42
Restructure of Divisions and Branches - High Level Org Chart Released
