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Articles on Royal Commission into child sex abuse
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News of George Pell’s death may generate a roller coaster of complex and variable emotions among abuse survivors.
Pell, often described as a conservative Catholic, was jailed for child sexual abuse in Australia in 2019 but maintained his innocence and was acquitted the following year.
Some states have changed the wording of their laws in line with recommendations from the royal commission – but more needs to be done.
Hillsong church paster Brian Houston has been charged over the alleged concealment of relating to allegations of child sex offences.
Pell said after his acquittal he would ‘be very surprised if there’s any bad findings’ in the redacted portions of the royal commission report. This is not the case.
When parents suspect grooming, they should direct their concerns to the school, no matter how trivial it may seem.
Addressing the legal responsibility of institutions for the actions of abusers has proven incredibly complex. Victoria thought it was making things easier for victims, but the opposite is true.
Australia is in the midst of a population boom. But Catholic school enrolments have been decreasing since 2013.
Investigative reporter Louise Milligan on Cardinal Pell and redactions in the Royal Commission’s report
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When the royal commission handed down its massive report in late 2017, several sections were redacted until after any legal proceedings against Cardinal Pell were concluded.
A year after it was introduced, the National Redress Scheme has strayed a long way from the recommendations of the royal commission.
Brazil’s John of God is a “spiritual healer” who performs surgeries without anaesthesia. Millions have experienced his unique healing methods, but now hundreds of women say he sexually abused them.
Twenty-five years ago, an Irish nun handed a report to the Catholic Church that detailed sexual abuse against nuns by priests worldwide. It was ignored. But now nuns are finally sharing their stories.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Derryn Hinch on a national ICAC and the Victorian election
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The government is more likely to beef up existing institutions but Derryn Hinch, who has been a strong advocate for a national ICAC, says "that would be wrong."
Young people leaving out-of-home care aren’t receiving the support they need to further their educations and transition successfully to adulthood.
One of the most controversial recommendations from the Royal Commission is that child abuse disclosed in confession should be mandatorily reported. But the matter is more complex than it might appear.
The change in law is part of broader reforms that came out of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse in both NSW and Victoria.
Spotlight’s Walter V. Robinson and the Newcastle Herald’s Chad Watson on covering clergy abuse - and the threats that followed
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In this episode, we hear from Walter V. Robinson on how the Boston Globe Spotlight investigation into clergy abuse began, and from the Newcastle Herald's Chad Watson on how his paper covered abuse.
Attorney-General Christian Porter on a crowded agenda
Christian Porter says the response to the consultations for a national apology to victims of child sexual abuse has been very strong with a total of 167 attendees at consultation sessions so far.
Michelle Grattan speaks with Mark Evans about the week in politics.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle
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