The Christian Brothers order has finally been forced to face their secret sins
It was rule 85 that stated the most obvious: Brothers must not fondle their pupils. It entered the constitution of the Christian Brothers in 1962, a time when the order was supposedly getting tougher on the pedophiles in its ranks.
Enact all abuse recommendations: survivors
Removing time limits that prevent historic child sex abuse victims pursuing civil compensation in Victoria will make little difference by itself, victims say.
Celibacy not a factor in child abuse, says brother
Celibacy in religious institutions can turn some people into bitter ''lemons'' unable to reach out healthily to others - but is not a contributing factor to child abuse, a senior Christian Brother says.
Anger over Catholic abuse scheme claim
There's been an angry reaction from victims groups after a Vatican official spoke of the effectiveness of the Australian Church's redress scheme. (SBS podcast)
Murray Bridge workshop shows support
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse held an information workshop for service providers in Murray Bridge on Thursday.
Knowmore launches infographic and new Melbourne office to increase services to Vic, Tas and SA
Knowmore launches infographic and new Melbourne office to increase services to Vic, Tas and SA
Postcard from the Road: April 2014
This month our intrepid Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Liaison officer Chris Lee visited Mt Isa and Rockhampton with Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services Community Legal Education worker, Donna Hensen.
Legal service offers advice on royal commission into child abuse
A legal service, advising people with inquiries about the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, is visiting Whyalla today.
Royal commission into child abuse credited with rise in indecent assault reports
A surge in reported indecent assaults in NSW may be the result of an increasing number of people being encouraged to come forward because of the royal commission into child sexual abuse.
Child abuse Royal Commission urged to investigate cults
A woman who says she was among a number of children sexually abused by a senior member of a yoga cult in New South Wales in the early 1980s is urging the Royal Commission into the Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to investigate the organisation.
Royal Commission rejects claims that WA abuse victims not speaking out
Officials from the child abuse Royal Commission have rejected claims that only one person from Western Australia's Kimberley region is willing to give oral testimony to the inquiry.
Knowmore to conduct outreach to Port Augusta and beyond
Knowmore to conduct outreach visit to Port Augusta, SA