Queensland minister Amanda Camm resigns from cabinet, triggering a reshuffle

Summary

Queensland minister Amanda Camm has resigned from cabinet, stepping down as child safety and domestic violence minister. The ABC reports that her resignation will trigger a mini reshuffle of the cabinet, the first frontbench movement since David Crisafulli came to power in 2024. The Guardian reports that Camm resigned after months of pressure over the state government's handling of the child safety system and its efforts to prevent domestic and family violence. Camm told reporters on Friday that the decision to step down was "mine alone", and cited health and safety reasons, including an attack on Helen Haines.

Timeline

1. ABC

   22 Oct 2026, 22:03 UTCSource ↗

   The ABC reports that Amanda Camm has stepped down as Queensland child safety and domestic violence minister, and that her resignation will trigger a mini reshuffle of the cabinet, the first frontbench movement since David Crisafulli came to power in 2024.

2. The Guardian

   23 Oct 2026, 01:22 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Amanda Camm resigned from cabinet after months of pressure over the state government's handling of the child safety system and efforts to prevent domestic and family violence, and that she told reporters on Friday the decision was "mine alone", citing health and safety reasons and an attack on Helen Haines.