Teen dies from suspected drug overdose while in Queensland state care
A teenage girl died from an alleged drug overdose while residing in a Queensland government-run residential facility.
The death occurred at a state-run residential care home in Queensland. It follows a previous incident involving a 15-year-old Indigenous boy who died by suicide in an Ipswich facility. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances. The acting minister for child safety announced that an investigation will be launched.
Why it matters
It raises concerns about safety and oversight in state-run youth care facilities.
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