Failed Catholic Church appeal paves the way for hundreds of survivors to sue for top ups
In 1996, a former altar boy known as WCB was paid $32,500 by the Catholic Church after he was repeatedly sexually abused by a Warragul
In 1996, a former altar boy known as WCB was paid $32,500 by the Catholic Church after he was repeatedly sexually abused by a Warragul
The Catholic Church’s private insurer spent more than $58 million paying out victims of child sexual abuse in the 2019-2020 financial year. According to its
In July 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison named and shamed institutions that had failed to join the National Redress Scheme. Afterward, the Minister for Families
UPDATE: On January 10th 2023, Cardinal George Pell died at Salvator Mundi International Hospital in Rome, Italy. He passed at the age of 81 from
Of the 6,875 survivors who told the Royal Commission about child sexual abuse in institutional contexts, 4,029 survivors were abused in religious institutions. Around 39%
When you choose Kelso Lawyers, you’re not just choosing a team of experienced solicitors. You’re also choosing to enlist the help of passionate crusaders who
The Boys’ Brigade of New South Wales and the Australian Air League have signed up to the National Redress Scheme after being listed as one
At Kelso Lawyers, our prime directive is not about making a mountain of money. Our fees are the most reasonable in the country. We don’t
According to documents obtained by the ABC, sporting institutions can afford to join the National Redress Scheme but have “chosen not to”. Multiple sportspeople have
UPDATE: On January 10th 2023, Cardinal George Pell died at Salvator Mundi International Hospital in Rome, Italy. He passed at the age of 81 from complications
Minister for Families and Social Services, Ms Anne Ruston says the government will strip charity status from churches and organisations that fail to sign up
Newcastle survivor says a damning report on Archbishop Philip Wilson was “vindication” Peter Creigh, a survivor of child sexual abuse in the Newcastle Diocese, has
When we browse the comments on our paedophile offender articles on Facebook, we see the same call to action over and over again – castration.
The Graeme Lawrence verdict has been handed down by the Newcastle District Court. He could serve up to 8 years in jail for sexually abusing
Survivors of psychological and serious physical abuse in Queensland institutions will now be able to sue for damages under state law reforms that aim to
Melbourne Archbishop says prison time preferable to breaking the seal of confession Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has claimed three years imprisonment would be preferable to
The Christian Brothers Australian wing has paid more than $213 million in child abuse payouts and legal fees over the last six years, throwing their
Vatican reaffirms priests don’t have to report abuse revealed in confession A document from the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary says no government or law can force
Former Catholic Priest Vincent Ryan to return to jail Vincent Ryan abused children throughout the Hunter Region for decades. Under the watchful eye of the
The redress scheme has been a failure. There hasn’t been a single piece of positive press since the scheme launched on 1 July 2018. The
NSW Magistrate Graeme Bryan Curran has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage boy nine times between 1981 and 1983. The boy was 13-years-old
In 2018, Derryn Hinch’s Joint Select Committee issued its first set of recommendations for fixing up the National Redress Scheme. The Committee condemned the Turnbull
UPDATE: On January 10th 2023, Cardinal George Pell died at Salvator Mundi International Hospital in Rome, Italy. He passed at the age of 81 from complications
Pope Francis admits nuns were kept as sex slaves, nuns share their stories Pope Francis has revealed several nuns were being kept as sex slaves
Eight months after the National Redress Scheme was launched by the Australian Government, one thing has become abundantly clear – the Government does not want
Former Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson has appealed his conviction of concealing child sexual abuse. The Newcastle Local Court found the archbishop was told about
Tough new laws to bring offenders to justice in NSW now in effect As of December 1st 2018, new child sexual abuse legislation has come
On October 22, Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised to thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse, recognising the “dark, evil times” children suffered at the
As the reality of the Redress Scheme sets in, it becomes painfully obvious what victims of institutional abuse have to do to receive redress. The
Peter Kelso has received a long legal document from the Department of Social Services regarding two domain names registered under Peter’s name. Peter owns http://nationalredress.com.au/
The great scandal of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is the Government ignored many of its recommendations. Imagine that…five years, at a cost
The National Redress Scheme for victims of historic child sex abuse is attracting a lot of media attention. Many churches and government institutions responsible for
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Prison time for failing to prevent child abuse in schools, government departments, organisations The Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is recommending the state government
This time last year the Prime Minister announced the Commonwealth Government was committed to a $4.3 billion National Redress Scheme (NRS) to compensate victims of
Please note – this article has been updated in 2018. The National Redress Scheme Australia Advocacy groups have been funded for years to campaign for
PM Turnbull commits to $4.3 billion national redress scheme payments Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has committed to a multi-billion-dollar redress scheme payments proposed by the
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