Child safety system confronts ‘financial catastrophe’
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-07 15:55 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Australia, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy
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Snippet:
Queensland’s residential care system for at-risk children has lurched into a “financial catastrophe” as costs balloon past $1 billion a year, an inquiry has heard.
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