The Age
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Child protection spending doubles to $10.2 billion yet investigation rates stay flat
Australia's child protection spending nearly doubled to $10.2 billion between 2014-15 and 2023-24, yet investigation rates remained flat at around 20 per 1000 children. Researchers from Deakin and Australian Catholic universities say the system prioritizes out-of-home care over family support services.
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