Truth can now be told
The guilty verdicts will open the way for heavily redacted sections of the child abuse royal commission to be released.
Royal Commission
Hotline in crisis as kids kept waiting
Almost a quarter of callers to the Northern Territory’s child protection hotline did not get to report their concerns to anyone.
‘Apology overlooks’ ADF victims
Teenagers sexually abused as while serving with the ADF say they have been overlooked in preparations for a national apology.
Seal change ‘no safer for kids’
The Catholic Church has defied the abuse royal commission on the confessional seal, but agreed to 98 per cent of its other recommendations.
Confession law ‘doesn’t affect us’
Catholic priests in South Australia will defy new laws requiring them to report confessions of child sexual abuse.
PM’s apology to abuse victims
Malcolm Turnbull outlines the government’s response to the abuse royal commission as he sets a date for an apology to victims.
Anglicans, Salvos join redress
The Anglican Church, Salvation Army, Scouts Australia and the YMCA will join the redress scheme for child abuse survivors.
Boost for redress as Catholics opt in
The Catholic Church will join the $4bn child abuse redress scheme in the first move from the faith’s new head of bishops.
Tassie signs up for abuse scheme
The redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse has moved closer to nationwide coverage, adding to pressure on WA and SA to join.
Abuse redress call ‘imminent’
A Queensland decision on whether to sign up to the commonwealth’s $4bn sex-abuse redress scheme is at hand.
Phoebe keeping gymnasts safe
Having worked in child protection, Phoebe Pownall this week starts a job with Gymnastics Australia.
Sex abuse compo rules review
The Turnbull government has agreed to consider more changes to the $4 billion sex abuse redress scheme.
Bid to block redress ‘claw back’
Further changes to the $4 billion sex abuse redress scheme are expected to prevent some victims having claims “clawed back”.
Abuse redress plan lacks protections
A Senate committee will grapple with this legislation over the next few weeks.
Pell presses for private material
Lawyers for Cardinal George Pell are seeking access to material related to private sessions heard by the royal commission.
Redress payment scheme mistake
Stolen Generation members have warned history will repeat if child abuse compensation payments aren’t delivered.
Low proof on child sex compo
The burden of proof for child sex abuse compensation claims has been kept low to avoid high legal costs.
Confessional no excuse: MP
Liberal backbencher Sarah Henderson has urged governments to criminalise the failure to report child sexual abuse.
Past mistakes cannot be repeated
Some churches are pushing back, but the royal commission’s recommendations on a response cannot be taken lightly.
Push to end mandatory celibacy
Recommendations to break sanctity of confession box and end mandatory celibacy sets scene for showdown between state, churches.
Evidence bar set low for claims
Minimal evidence would be required for claims of survivors of institutional child abuse for payouts of up to $200,000.
Voluntary-celibacy call rejected
A senior Catholic yesterday rejected a recommendation the church ask the Holy See to make celibacy voluntary for priests.
National office to promote safety
Preschoolers should be taught lessons to prevent child abuse, the royal commission recommends.
A ‘cesspit’ of lack of liability
Stephen Wood finds it hard to believe the church that harboured his childhood abusers will willingly accept the recommendations.
No payout for jailed victims
PM says it remains policy to deny compensation to people convicted of serious offences, even if they too were abused.
Act on commission advice, PM told
Survivors of child abuse have urged the Turnbull government to accept recommendations made by the royal commission.
Closed court for Pell accusers
Alleged victims of Cardinal George Pell are expected to take two-weeks of a month-long committal to give evidence, a court has heard.
PM ‘must lead on abuse report’
The government can’t afford to bury the recommendations of the child sex abuse royal commission over summer, the Catholic Church has warned.
Churches’ judgment day
The child sex abuse royal commission hands down its report this week.
Cleric sent money to victim’s family
An archbishop accused of concealing child sex abuse allegedly sent $1000 from his personal savings to a victim’s family.
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