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
Gerald Ridsdale’s victims to launch class action
Victims of one of Australia's most notorious paedophile priests, Gerald Ridsdale, are preparing a landmark class action against the Catholic Church in what will be the first test of Cardinal George Pell's recent commitment to make the church less hostile to litigation from sex abuse victims.
Christian Brothers offer funeral help to child sexual abuse victim Barry Wilson
The Christian Brothers have agreed to pay for the cremation of child sexual abuse victim Barry Wilson, who is dying of liver cancer, a victims advocate says.