Commission to hear bedside testimony in Victoria
Barry, who is 59, is not expected to live beyond next week, let alone long enough to see the end of the royal commission into child sexual abuse.
Salvo boss delayed reporting abuser
One of the Salvation Army's top leaders in Australia waited nine months before telling authorities about a known sex abuser, who was also his friend, an inquiry has been told.
Catholic Church to revisit compensation caps for abuse victims
The Catholic Church says it will revisit compensation arrangements under the Melbourne Response with a view to either increasing or removing the current cap of $75,000.
Royal Commission hears Salvation Army offered hush money to abuse victims
A victim of abuse in a Salvation Army home has told the Royal Commission when he approached the Salvation Army with his complaint, he was offered a payment of $60,000, which he received after signing a deed of release.
Big demand for private hearings by abuse survivors
The royal commission into child sexual abuse is receiving about 40 requests by abuse survivors for private sessions each week.
Child abuse Royal Commission chairman warns not everyone will be heard
The chairman of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is warning that it won't be possible for the inquiry to investigate allegations of abuse at all the institutions being reported to it.
Child sexual abuse Royal Commission focuses on WA’s Kimberley region
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in the Kimberley region who wish to share their story with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will be encouraged to come forward this week.
Pell wants state to decide damages
Cardinal George Pell has called on the federal government to set up an independent body to recommend what damages should be paid to victims of child abuse, as he gave evidence to the child sexual abuse royal commission.
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