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Queensland premier confirms children in state care have slept in government offices

ABC Australia · Jun 29, 2026, 2:20 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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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