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Forced to watch porn: Another ex-Ballarat Grammar boarder sues over ‘traumatic initiations’

A former student of the scandal-hit private school says “physical, sexual and psychological” abuse left him mentally scarred and hooked on drink and drugs.

The Age

Settlement reached in sexual and physical abuse case against Christian Brother

ABC News

Trial date yet to be set for ex-theatre identity accused of child abuse

The Mercury
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Pope seeks immunity in Australian court over notorious paedophile priest

The Age

7.30 Report: 'Significant concerns': Inquiry launched into state care of 12-year-old accused of murder

ABC, 7.30 Report

Hardship Payments and Apology for Care Leavers

Premier of Victoria

Catholic Church-owned insurer says 'high volume' of abuse claims is putting it out of business

ABC

VIDEO: Catholic church company winding down due to high payouts

ABC

Child inmates at risk of abuse in Ashley detention centre, Tasmanian inquiry warns, but Pontville option years off

ABC

Helping Heal The Hurt Of Forced Adoptions In Victoria

Premier of Victoria

7.30 Report: Episode Tuesday 26 September 2023. Tasmania's Commission of Inquiry into the government's responses to child sexual abuse has delivered its final report.

ABC, 7.30 Report

Tiffany Skeggs sues Tasmanian government, netball association over sexual abuse by paedophile nurse James Geoffrey Griffin

ABC

Media Release: Inquiry Into Historical Abuse at Beaumaris Primary

Premier of Victoria

Seeking compensation from offenders: accessing assets in non-institutional child sexual assault claims

Precedent

This article first appeared in Precent, journal of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, edition 176 ‘Damages’ May/June 2023.

Melbourne woman placed in abusive foster home receives record $2.6m payout

ABC

Alysha: Ashley whistleblower case settles after bitter legal fight

The Mercury

More Details Needed re Proposed Care Leaver Redress Scheme

Premier of Victoria

Former youth detainees suing Tas govt

Perth Now

Victim of paedophile John Wayne Millwood alleges compensation being avoided through divesting of assets

ABC

Isolation. Strip-searches. Rape: Inside a Tasmanian youth detention centre

The Age

Injured Telstra linesmen stuck after being told to do job against doctors' orders

ABC

Hanna told her church she was abused. Years later, her abuser was still working with children

SBS

Government to pay out $5.3 million to victims of Tasmanian paedophile teacher Anthony LeClerc

The Examiner

“It’s disgusting”: Former Ashley detainee reveals the hell inside

The Mercury
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Education Department finishes inquiry into handling of sexual abuse allegations; victim wants reports released

The Examiner

It should be shut straight away’: Critics slam three-year lag to shut troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre

The Mercury
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Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania's north to close down and be replaced by two new facilities

ABC

Tasmanian government facing huge bill over allegations of abuse by former Ashley Youth Detention centre detainees

ABC

Former Ashley detainee sues Tasmanian government

The Mercury
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Education Department under fire for ‘aggressive’ legal stance on sexual abuse claims

The Age

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