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.
Salvation army working with children policy wasn’t retrospective
One of the most senior officers in the Salvation Army has told the Child Abuse Royal Commission that a confessed child sex offender was kept on at a women and children's centre, despite clear policy that sex offenders should not be working with children.
Paedophile Priest’s atrocities laid bare
To serial paedophile Gerald Francis Ridsdale, violating children was "the Lord's work". That's what he told one of his 53 victims as he assaulted the nine-year-old altar boy.
Abuse claims at WA Christian Brothers’ schools to be investigated by Royal Commission
Claims of widespread child sex abuse at four Christian Brothers-run WA boarding schools will be investigated as part of a nationwide inquiry.
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.