Australia NewsSpike in Victorian Child Protection System Abuse ClaimsSavePrintCaleb Woods/Unsplash.comAAP7/16/2023|Updated: 7/17/2023Allegations of abuse on children living in Victorian state care have skyrocketed as the state government awaits recommended changes to the troubled system.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesRisk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Social Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Worker Who Trained Chatbot Then Lost Job to It Confronts Bank BossesOct 15, 2025Related Topicschild abuseAboriginal Victoriansstate care