Child safety blew out budget on premium emergency placements amid carer drought
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-16 18:28 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Weather, Tax & Budget, Environment & Climate
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Snippet:
Queensland’s child safety department blew out its budget splashing cash on emergency residential care places at a premium for years as it struggled to recruit more kinship carers, an inquiry has heard.
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