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Abe Maddison

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

The scourges of abuse and violence are present whenever a child is removed into state care. (George Chan/AAP PHOTOS)

Government policy must address the "villains" causing harm to children who end up in a fundamentally broken protection system, the head of a child safety inquiry says.

The probe into Queensland's child safety system - the third of its kind since 2003 - held its final hearing on Thursday, before Commissioner Paul Anastassiou KC hands his report to the government on Friday.

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