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 Articles‘We’ll Be Back‘: Protesters Pledge ’Invasion Day' ReturnJan 18, 2026‘Time for Action’: Labor Pushing Coalition on Hate Speech LawsJan 17, 2026Dozens Rescued as Deadly Storms Trigger EvacuationsJan 17, 2026Man Arrested Over 11 Pipe Bombs Found in Suburban ParklandJan 17, 2026Related Topicschild abuseAboriginal Victoriansstate care