Homeless mother's baby taken away while waiting for social housing

A homeless mother had her newborn taken into care by child safety officers just two days after the birth, while she was still on the waiting list for social housing, ABC News reports. The mother says she wept for days following the hospital removal. The case highlights the pressure Australia's social housing waitlists put on vulnerable families.

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