Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices
by Andrew Messenger from World news | The Guardian on (#76NCN)
LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office space
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The Queensland government has rejected claims its policies have further strained an under-pressure child protection system, after revelations that vulnerable children were made to sleep on the floor of public service offices.
The premier, David Crisafulli, confirmed on Monday that the approach had been used under his LNP government, but his government said it would typically be done only in the early morning, when other options weren't available.
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