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Health
Marty Silk and Robyn Wuth

Qld mental health funding lowest in nation

The Queensland government has been urged to substantially boost funding for mental health and alcohol and drug services, which is the lowest per capita of any state in the country.

A parliamentary committee called for an increase and restructuring of funding after an inquiry into improving mental health outcomes.

Demand for mental health support surged during the pandemic, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk - who welcomed the report - said.

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