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Australia's Aboriginal Children Commissioner Warns Against Adoption Push in Queensland

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Queensland's child safety inquiry recommends bolstering adoption, a move criticized by Aboriginal Children Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter.
She warns it will disproportionately affect First Nations children, who are nearly half of those in state care, and urges focus on early intervention instead.

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Queensland's child safety inquiry recommends bolstering adoption, a move criticized by Aboriginal Children Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter. She warns it will disproportionately affect First Nations children, who are nearly half of those in state care, and urges focus on early intervention instead.

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مواضيعadoption First Nations Queensland Sue-Anne Hunter Aboriginal children Torres Strait Islander children

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