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Louise Milligan, Mary Fallon and Stephanie Zillman

Federal government writes to regulators investigating Opus Dei-affiliated schools that former students say caused 'pain and suffering'

The federal government has warned an independent investigator could be appointed following a state probe, to determine if schools affiliated with the small-but-powerful Catholic organisation Opus Dei have breached the Commonwealth Education Act.

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said his department had written to the NSW Education Standards Authority on Tuesday, following a Four Corners investigation into disturbing practices at the schools.

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