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Queensland premier confirms children in state care have slept in government offices
Key takeaways
- Queensland Premier David Crisafulli gave examples of children sleeping in government offices in 2019 and 2023 but conceded it had also happened under his administration.
- Premier David Crisafulli has confirmed children in state care have slept in child safety offices.
- He says it is a "rare occurrence" that has happened both under the LNP and former Labor government.
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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli gave examples of children sleeping in government offices in 2019 and 2023 but conceded it had also happened under his administration. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
Premier David Crisafulli has confirmed children in state care have slept in child safety offices.
He says it is a "rare occurrence" that has happened both under the LNP and former Labor government.
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