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Safeguarding Children: Photo Malachi's Bruised Face Should've Lead to Action

NewstalkZB

December 3, 2022

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A leading child protection charity says the report into the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz highlights fundamental flaws in a system that has been failing for years.

Malachi was murdered by his carer in November last year, the carer was jailed with a non-parole period of 17 years in June.

Following a damning review, sweeping changes were recommended to the child protection, education, welfare and health sectors.