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WA attorney-general declines to 'interfere' in inquiries amid alleged exploitation in state care

John Quigley will wait and see before responding to the claims.  ( ABC News: James Carmody)

The WA opposition has criticised the attorney general's "dismissive tirade" after he said he would not do anything to address the treatment of people under state care amid ongoing inquiries.

It comes after the ABC revealed people under the care of the WA Public Trustee and Office of the Public Advocate are being charged exorbitant fees, in some cases left without access to money for necessities, and forced out of their own homes.

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