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flag In NSW's Hunter Central Coast, in-person child protection visits dropped to 13.6% in mid-2025 due to staff shortages and heavy workloads.

flag In the Hunter Central Coast region of New South Wales, only 13.6% of children reported at risk of significant harm were assessed in person during April to June 2025—651 out of nearly 4,800—down from 758 the prior year. flag Over the 12 months ending June 2025, 3,005 children were seen, continuing a decline from over 5,200 in 2021. flag Despite stable staffing levels, caseworker shortages and rising caseloads have limited in-person visits. flag Nearly all children entering out-of-home care for the first time—1,404 total—were assessed, with 98.7% receiving a visit. flag The Department of Communities and Justice reported 291 active workers’ compensation claims, mostly due to psychological injury. flag A new out-of-home-care strategy is expected by year-end to restore DCJ’s oversight after years of outsourcing.

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