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St Alipius Presbytary and church in Ballarat where ribbons are tied to the fence to symbolise the abuse of catholic priests.

Nation’s top lawmakers to meet after Catholic Church found not liable for clerical abuse

Attorneys-general offices will consider urgent legislative reform after a High Court decision that cleared the Catholic Church of paying damages over the abuse of a five-year-old boy.

  • Cameron Houston

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Melanie James is calling for all members of the NSW Band Association to have working with children checks after she said she was groomed as a young teenager by a member 32 years her senior.

At four, Melanie played the Opera House. By 13, the grooming had allegedly started

Melanie James says the grooming and sexual abuse allegedly committed by a bandmate 32 years her senior was known about by other band members who did nothing to help.

  • Amber Schultz
St Andrew’s school, former principal Canon Garth and Alan Moffat.

Private school commissioned a warts-and-all history. But now, it’s been canned

A victim of child abuse at St Andrew’s Cathedral School wanted to tell his tale in the school’s history. But now the school has gone cold on the project.

  • Jordan Baker
Julia Gillard, flanked by Nicola Roxon and Jenny Macklin, announce the commissioners for the royal commission into child sexual abuse in January 2013.

Gillard urges states to act after ‘deeply concerning’ ruling that Catholic Church is not liable in abuse case

The former Australian prime minister has spoken out after legal experts said the High Court decision could cast doubts over cases against religious orders nationwide.

  • Tony Wright
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Public list of WA child sex abusers needed, says inquiry

“All institutions who know that abusers have operated in their institutions should actively reach out to publicise information … to afford other potential victims the opportunity to come forward,” MP David Honey said

  • Claire Ottaviano
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  • Helen Pitt
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‘We failed’: Victoria flags truth-telling process for child abuse victims

Glen Fearnett hoped for change after he spoke out about being abused at a Melbourne school. Victim-survivors will now be given a platform to tell their stories.

  • Bridie Smith and Rachel Eddie
The Salvation Army was sued outside of the National Redress Scheme.

An abuse victim got $50,000 through the redress scheme. He fought on, and settled for $500,000

The case of a victim of sexual abuse at the former Bayswater Boys’ Home casts doubt over the ability of the National Redress Scheme to provide fair compensation.

  • Cameron Houston
Stewart Carter wants the law changed so historical child sex abuse offenders can’t receive wholly suspended jail sentences.

‘The system needs to catch up’: Push to abolish suspended sentences for child sex offenders

Survivor and campaigner Stewart Carter – who watched the man who abused him walk free from court – is calling on the state government to back the state opposition’s bill.

  • Erin Pearson
Christ Church Cathedral in Newcastle. Several bishops of the Anglican diocese were strongly condemned by the Royal Commission into clergy abuse.

This gripping Australian exposé should come with a horror warning on the cover

Anne Manne reveals the depravity and cruelty within the Newcastle Anglican diocese.

  • Barney Zwartz

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