‘Stunned by the intervention’: NSW minister under fire over payment to Labor-linked carer
Staff attended the foster carer’s home to meet with the young person during that period,” she said.“I was presented with technical and bureaucratic reasons why this foster carer should personally bear those costs. I did not believe that was fair, and I stand by my decision.“The payment did not provide any special benefit. The issue was first brought to her attention by another MP, who made two further representations on behalf of the carer in August and September.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.
- ▪Staff attended the foster carer’s home to meet with the young person during that period,” she said.“I was presented with technical and bureaucratic reasons why this foster carer should personally bear those costs.
- ▪I did not believe that was fair, and I stand by my decision.“The payment did not provide any special benefit.
- ▪The issue was first brought to her attention by another MP, who made two further representations on behalf of the carer in August and September.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and i
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