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Number of children in residential care in Qld jumps to record new highs

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Queensland's government has issued its formal response to the Child Safety Inquiry, ABC News reports, as new figures show the number of children in residential care has climbed to a record high. The response comes as authorities confront growing strain on the state's child protection system.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/child-safety-respo...

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