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Back to EpisodesQueensland's Child Care Crisis: A $27M Pilot to Shift Kids
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Queenslands former child safety minister admitted to systemic failures in out-of-home care, citing COVID and ice epidemic impacts. The child safety budget surged, yet deficits grew due to complex cases. Residential care costs more, and emergency spots became pricey. Thousands of kids in care faced abuse and mental health issues. A new pilot aims to shift kids to family homes, with findings due next month.
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