First Nations commissioner warns against Queensland adoption push

Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's commissioner has warned against Queensland's plans to expand adoptions, concerned that First Nations children could bear a disproportionate impact. The warning references the dark legacy of forced child removals from Indigenous families—a historical trauma that shaped Australian policy for decades. The caution highlights the ongoing tension between child welfare protections and safeguarding Indigenous communities.

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