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Child Protection Minister Orders Oversight of Hedland Investigations

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC · How we work

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WA Child Protection Minister Jess Stojkovski ordered the chief practitioner to oversee South Hedland investigations.
Over a dozen children, some as young as five, were reported unsupervised at a Frisby Court house.
Stojkovski appointed Amber Fabry to lead all Port Hedland child-safety investigations through 2026.
Children’s Commissioner Jacqueline McGowan-Jones said the system is failing many vulnerable children.

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WA Child Protection Minister Jess Stojkovski ordered the chief practitioner to oversee South Hedland investigations.
Over a dozen children, some as young as five, were reported unsupervised at a Frisby Court house.
Stojkovski appointed Amber Fabry to lead all Port Hedland child-safety investigations through 2026.
Children’s Commissioner Jacqueline McGowan-Jones said the system is failing many vulnerable children.