Breaking: Children under five to be removed from residential care in Qld
The Queensland government has announced that children under five will be removed from residential care following a major inquiry into child safety. The Commission of Inquiry made 52 recommendations to address serious failures in the child safety sector. Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm emphasized the need for reform to improve outcomes for vulnerable children in the state.
- ▪The inquiry revealed that 67% of reported incidents of sexual abuse involved children in residential care.
- ▪Queensland has the highest number of children in out-of-home care in Australia, with 13,568 children reported.
- ▪The report recommended prioritizing family-based care and considering adoption options for children in care.
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Queensland Commission of Inquiry makes 52 recommendations to state governmentTopic:ChildrenWed 3 Jun 2026 at 3:16pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 3:16pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 3:16pmThe report from the Child Safety Commission of Inquiry has been made public. (ABC News: Curtis Rodda)abc.net.au/news/child-safety-inquiry-report/106753068Link copiedShareShare articleChildren under the age of five will be removed from residential care in Queensland, the child safety minister says, following a major inquiry.The state's Commission of Inquiry into Child Safety made 52 recommendations to the government to address what it called serious failures.The inquiry was announced by the state government last year to review and fix issues across the child safety sector, including inadequate care for thousands of Queensland…
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