Queensland to review allegations of the neglect of children in residential care

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Child safety minister Craig Crawford says frontline staff, experts and advocates will inform review

He said all the children in their care had experienced tragedy in their lives and disputed suggestions of a significant overlap with youth crime.

“The actions of the [Liberal National party] at the weekend to use the tragedy of these children’s lives for their own political advantage is gross and disgusting.”on the agenda during a speech at the LNP’s convention.

 

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