Embattled QLD Mininster Amanda Camm quits Crisafulli frontbench citing health and safety reasons
Queensland Minister for Families and Child Protection, Amanda Camm, has resigned from the Crisafulli frontbench. Camm cited health concerns, ongoing stress, and personal safety fears following harassment as the primary reasons for her departure.
Why it matters
The resignation creates a leadership vacuum in a critical government portfolio during a period of intense public scrutiny regarding child safety systems in Queensland.
Queensland minister for families, child protection and family violence, Amanda Camm, has resigned from the Crisafulli front bench. Photograph: Darren England/AAP Queensland minister for families, child protection and family violence, Amanda Camm, has resigned from the Crisafulli front bench. Photograph: Darren England/AAP Queensland Embattled Queensland minister Amanda Camm quits Crisafulli frontbench citing health and safety reasons Camm, who resigned following months of pressure over her handling of state’s child safety system, cited Helen Haines attack as reason for departure
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Queensland minister Amanda Camm has resigned from cabinet following months of pressure over the state government’s handling of the child safety system and efforts to prevent domestic and family violence.
Camm told reporters on Friday the decision to step down was “mine alone”.
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