Federal leaders say they will hold a meeting with the National Children's Commissioner to determine action to protect children after an ABC investigation reveals youths in care are being raped and neglected.
Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth say they are "extremely concerned" by the findings of a nationwide ABC investigation that revealed children were being raped and neglected in government care.
More than 700 people came forward as part of the investigation into child protection, revealing some children were at risk of more harm in care than before.
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