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Ethan James

Spike in redress claims after sexual abuse inquiry

The Tasmanian government has agreed to a recommendation to close the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

A national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse has experienced a spike in Tasmanian applicants after an inquiry which exposed grave government failings.

The state government's response to allegations and incidents of abuse since 2000 had too often been inadequate, according to the inquiry's final report.

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