昆士兰的儿童在发展方面落后于其他州, 受住房,健康和教育差距的影响. Queensland children trail other states in development, hit by housing, health, and education gaps.

澳大利亚的儿童比其他州更糟糕, 近四分之一在五岁时还没有达到关键发展里程碑. A new report reveals that children in Queensland are worse off than those in other Australian states, with nearly a quarter not meeting key developmental milestones by age five. 报告指出, 77,000 名儿童未准备就读, 有超过 10,000 家家庭在等待社会住房清单上, 14% 的家庭受到粮食不安全影响. The study cites widespread challenges in housing, health, and education, noting 77,000 children start school unprepared, over 10,000 families are on social housing waitlists, and food insecurity affects 14% of families. 地区和偏远地区的儿童,包括土著和托雷斯海峡岛民的孩子, 受到了不成比例的影响. Children in regional and remote areas, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids, are disproportionately affected. 报告呼吁政府制定一个协调的长期战略, 以改善医疗保健,教育和住房保障. The report calls for a coordinated, long-term government strategy to improve access to health, education, and stable housing.