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14 May 2024

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14 May 2024

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11 Apr 2025

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

11 Apr 2025

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

11 Apr 2025

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Mathilda Robertson 11/4/25 Mathilda Robertson 11/4/25

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

Mathilda Robertson 11/4/25 Mathilda Robertson 11/4/25

Settlement reached in sexual and physical abuse case against Christian Brother

ABC News

Mathilda Robertson 22/1/25 Mathilda Robertson 22/1/25

Significant Awards in s85B Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) Applications

Mathilda Robertson 16/1/25 Mathilda Robertson 16/1/25

Redress for Historical Institutional Abuse

Mathilda Robertson 31/7/24 Mathilda Robertson 31/7/24

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

The Mercury
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Laura Coutts 11/7/24 Laura Coutts 11/7/24

Reynolds Report Highlights State's Failures

Laura Coutts 14/5/24 Laura Coutts 14/5/24

Updates in Comcare

Mathilda Robertson 6/4/24 Mathilda Robertson 6/4/24

Pope seeks immunity in Australian court over notorious paedophile priest

The Age

Laura Coutts 3/4/24 Laura Coutts 3/4/24

Scottish Abuse Redress Scheme has Commenced

Mathilda Robertson 5/2/24 Mathilda Robertson 5/2/24

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

ABC, 7.30 Report

Mathilda Robertson 16/11/23 Mathilda Robertson 16/11/23

Hardship Payments and Apology for Care Leavers

Premier of Victoria

Mathilda Robertson 29/10/23 Mathilda Robertson 29/10/23

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

ABC

Laura Coutts 26/10/23 Laura Coutts 26/10/23

Compensation Scheme for Forced Adoptions

Mathilda Robertson 18/10/23 Mathilda Robertson 18/10/23

VIDEO: Catholic church company winding down due to high payouts

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 27/9/23 Mathilda Robertson 27/9/23

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

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 26/9/23 Mathilda Robertson 26/9/23

Helping Heal The Hurt Of Forced Adoptions In Victoria

Premier of Victoria

Mathilda Robertson 26/9/23 Mathilda Robertson 26/9/23

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

Laura Coutts 4/9/23 Laura Coutts 4/9/23

Worker’s Compensation in COVID-19

Mathilda Robertson 11/7/23 Mathilda Robertson 11/7/23

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

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 28/6/23 Mathilda Robertson 28/6/23

Media Release: Inquiry Into Historical Abuse at Beaumaris Primary

Premier of Victoria