Good morning. We’re reporting exclusively on the 381 civil claims made against the Victorian government in the past 12 years for historical child sexual abuse in state schools. Figures drawn from documents obtained under freedom of information laws show what one lawyer calls “the tip of the iceberg” of such crimes.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a dominant Australian Open win. And the Israeli prime minister has announced a series of punitive steps against Palestinians following a deadly attack.