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ABC Radio Interview – Child Sexual Abuse Deadline

Today is the last day if you're wanting to tell your story to the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse.

Queensland to scrap age limits on child sex abuse victims lawsuits

he Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, has announced her government plans to scrap age limits on lawsuits for victims of child sexual abuse.

Statute of limitations changes – what next for abuse survivors?

A milestone yesterday for survivors of institutional sex abuse in Queensland.

Time limits on legal claims by child sex abuse victims to be removed in Queensland

Joint statement from Premier and Minister for the Arts, The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk and Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Training and Skills, The Honourable Yvette D'Ath.

News Item – The Guardian, Australia

Read the article: Queensland to scrap age limits on child sex abuse victims' lawsuits.

Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory

Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory

Knowmore welcomes funding extension for Royal Commission

Knowmore legal service today welcomed news that the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse funding would be extended as a relief for survivors and others waiting to have their stories heard.

Knowmore providing innovative legal help – now with a Perth office

Knowmore legal service will today officially launch its Perth office. The Perth office will be opened by MP Steve Irons.

Victorian Aboriginal Forum on Royal Commission a chance to deliver culturally appropriate information

Knowmore legal service is taking part in an important Victorian Koori-specific forum on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service.

Knowmore’s first birthday

Today Knowmore celebrates one year of operation. To mark this occasion, we've developed a new service snapshot that shows our achievements and statistics from the year.

Independent legal advice available in Alice Springs to help people tell their story to the Royal Commission

The Knowmore team will be visiting Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Elliot, Hermannsburg, Yuendumu and Papunya.

Knowmore launches Brisbane office to boost services to remote Queensland, NT and WA

Knowmore legal service today officially launches its Brisbane office boosting capability for phone advice and face-to-face service to Queensland, NT and remote WA based clients.