{
  "id": 10377260,
  "title": "Qld opposition says premier needs to 'front up' after child deaths report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/qld-opposition-says-premier-needs-to-front-up-after-child-deaths",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T05:45:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/opposition-demands-answers-childrens-commission-deaths/107199554"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Queensland's opposition has criticized the state government's reaction to a report on child fatalities. According to the Queensland Family and Child Commission's report, 91 children known to child protection services died last financial year, a 59.6% increase from the previous year. Labor's Shannon Fentiman demands Premier David Crisafulli take responsibility for the situation. The report revealed that 452 children died in the last financial year, with 91 of those children under the care of child protection. Fentiman questions the premier's absence and lack of accountability, urging him to address the issues plaguing the child safety system. The premier's office declined to respond to Labor's calls for Crisafulli to appear in the media. The opposition leader faces pressure, as his own frontbench, backbench, union leaders, strategists, former ministers, and staff reportedly desire his removal by the Christmas deadline. Police Minister Dan Purdie acknowledges the deaths of children but states that significant action is being taken. He emphasizes that the Queensland Police Service's annual report was submitted on time and suggests directing questions to the relevant ministers.",
  "summary": "The Queensland Family and Child Commission's annual report reveals 452 children died in the last financial year, with preliminary figures showing 91 of those children were known to the child protection system.",
  "key_points": [
    "Queensland opposition criticizes state government's reaction to child fatalities report.",
    "Labor's Shannon Fentiman demands Premier David Crisafulli take responsibility.",
    "Premier's office declines to respond to Labor's calls for Crisafulli's media appearance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Queensland opposition's call for the premier to take responsibility signals a growing push for accountability from the government on child safety issues, potentially eroding the premier's leadership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}