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Pandemic, 'ice epidemic' worsened Qld child safety pressures, ex-minister says
Former Queensland child safety minister Leanne Linard acknowledged an influx of children entering out-of-home care during an inquiry on Wednesday. She attributed increased demand to the COVID-19 pandemic and an 'ice epidemic,' highlighting a lack of foster carers and rising costs, with residential care expenses estimated to be 10 to 15 times more than family-based.
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