Episode
Children Left Behind in System
- Published
- Jun 4, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 105
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/episodes/children-left-behind-in-system/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/children-left-behind-in-system.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
A damning new report reveals how 35 children known to child protection services in Victoria died despite being deemed “not at significant risk”—many with dozens of referrals dating back to infancy. The “Left Behind” report exposes a system buckling under demand, where escalating risks like family violence and substance abuse went unaddressed. Advocates insist these deaths were preventable and demand urgent reforms: more funding, earlier intervention, and targeted support for families. While officials note some positive trends, the core message is clear—vulnerable kids are being left behind, and the system must change fast. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1c6d6d310caa36ea