Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney are deeply moved by the suicide of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy under state care in Western Australia.

The boy's family had unsuccessfully sought the return of their other children from state care for several months.

Advocates demand increased support for families and the prompt return of children in state care to their homes.

Criticism is directed at the child protection system in Western Australia, particularly after the merging of the Department of Child Protection with the Department of Communities, leading to a diluted focus and overburdened workers.

There are reports of children lacking individual case workers and being exposed to harmful situations, compounded by poor departmental transparency and communication.

The Liberals propose to re-establish the Department of Child Protection as a separate entity with dedicated ministerial oversight and enhanced resources for family and community support.

A coronial inquiry has been initiated, with historical inquiries linking regional Aboriginal suicides to intergenerational trauma and poverty.

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