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.
The guilty verdicts will open the way for heavily redacted sections of the child abuse royal commission to be released.
Almost a quarter of callers to the Northern Territory’s child protection hotline did not get to report their concerns to anyone.
Teenagers sexually abused as while serving with the ADF say they have been overlooked in preparations for a national apology.
The Catholic Church has defied the abuse royal commission on the confessional seal, but agreed to 98 per cent of its other recommendations.
Catholic priests in South Australia will defy new laws requiring them to report confessions of child sexual abuse.
Malcolm Turnbull outlines the government’s response to the abuse royal commission as he sets a date for an apology to victims.
The Anglican Church, Salvation Army, Scouts Australia and the YMCA will join the redress scheme for child abuse survivors.
The Catholic Church will join the $4bn child abuse redress scheme in the first move from the faith’s new head of bishops.
The redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse has moved closer to nationwide coverage, adding to pressure on WA and SA to join.
A Queensland decision on whether to sign up to the commonwealth’s $4bn sex-abuse redress scheme is at hand.
The Anglican Church will use an independent company to manage sex-abuse payouts.
Australia’s worst pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale has another three years added to his jail term for a further 23 charges.
Susan Campbell’s 15-year-old air force cadet daughter committed suicide after being humiliated by superiors.
The King’s School has been criticised for a ‘catastrophic failure’ over how it handled sexual assault allegations.
A high-profile Catholic priest will defy the push to force clergy to report the confessions of pedophiles.
Compelling priests to report sexual abuse heard in confessionals follows international precedents.
The child sex abuse royal commission has recommended sweeping changes to criminal laws to better protect children.
A Christian Brother Provincial leader gave pedophiles a ‘jolly good talking to’ and a second chance.
Security for George Pell could present a logistic nightmare if he returns home.
One of Italy’s news magazines has slammed the Pope for elevating George Pell to the church’s third-highest position.
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