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Only 34 children were adopted in Queensland over the past year – an 80 per cent plunge from the total two decades ago.
Adoptions have fallen across the state from the 170 children adopted in 1995-96.
Just 34 children were adopted in Queensland in 2019-20.
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Of the 34 children adopted in Queensland in 2019-20, 11 were adopted from overseas, according to data due to be released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday.
There were 12 “local” adoptions in Queensland, where children born or permanently living in Australia had no prior contact or relationship with the adoptive parents, while 11 were “known” adoptions.
Mason Lee Child Safety staff âshould have been sackedâ An investigation has found the disciplinary action taken against Child Safety employees who completely failed Mason Jett Lee was manifestly inadequate
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Subscriber only An investigation has found the disciplinary action taken against Child Safety employees who completely failed tragic toddler Mason Jett Lee was manifestly inadequate and some should have been sacked, but nothing more can be done now. The Queensland Public Service Commission released its review into the officers whose actions were slammed in the inquest into the death of Mason last year. Chief executive Robert Setter said while no one person was responsible for his death, the collective impact of individual actions had dire consequences for the little boy.
Mason Jet Lee s stepdad hit him so hard that his small intestine split inside
His mum and stepdad refused to seek help, leaving him to die five days later
Anne-Maree Lee and boyfriend William O Sullivan are both serving jail sentences
Ethical standards unit determined 21 employees did not carry out their duties
Report found that no one staff member was solely responsible for Mason
Watchdog says child safety officers who found Mason should have been fired
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