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Mathilda Robertson 30/11/21 Mathilda Robertson 30/11/21

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

The Examiner

Mathilda Robertson 29/10/21 Mathilda Robertson 29/10/21

“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

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

The Mercury
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Mathilda Robertson 21/9/21 Mathilda Robertson 21/9/21

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

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 21/8/21 Mathilda Robertson 21/8/21

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

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 20/8/21 Mathilda Robertson 20/8/21

Former Ashley detainee sues Tasmanian government

The Mercury
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Mathilda Robertson 21/7/21 Mathilda Robertson 21/7/21

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

The Age

Mathilda Robertson 6/7/21 Mathilda Robertson 6/7/21

Settlements in sight for alleged victims of paedophile teacher

The Mercury
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Mathilda Robertson 28/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 28/1/21

Victoria sees reports of historical abuse skyrocket during coronavirus pandemic

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 17/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 17/1/21

Long wait for justice for Tasmanian woman allegedly sexually abused as homeless teenager

The Mercury

Mathilda Robertson 16/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 16/1/21

Eighteen years and six premiers later, calls for an inquiry into child sex abuse in Tasmania have been answered

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 12/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 12/1/21

Tasmania's Commissioner for Children backs renewed call to overhaul state's child discipline laws

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 4/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 4/1/21

'I never did get an apology' – state school sexual abuse survivor says the time has come for justice'

The Mercury
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Mathilda Robertson 27/11/20 Mathilda Robertson 27/11/20

Pope Francis sued by three Australians allegedly sexually assaulted by Melbourne paedophile priest Michael Glennon

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20 Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20

Tasmania to hold Commission of Inquiry into child sexual abuse

The Examiner

Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20 Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20

Tasmania announces commission of inquiry into child sex abuse amid new allegations

SBS

Mathilda Robertson 22/11/20 Mathilda Robertson 22/11/20

Tasmanian Premier announces commission of inquiry into child sex abuse, and more allegations

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 14/10/20 Mathilda Robertson 14/10/20

120 people join class action against Tasmanian Government over alleged abuse at Ashley Detention Centre

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20 Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20

Child sexual abuse in Tasmanian schools to be focus of new inquiry as survivors sue department

ABC