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How might the latest George Pell coverage affect child sexual abuse survivors?

You might have wondered if the recent death of George Pell, who was jailed in 2019 for child sexual abuse and then later acquitted, would bring a sense of relief or closure for victim survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse.

The Conversation · Jan 12, 2023

Old wounds reopened: Hunter survivors in pain after Cardinal George Pell's death

"I believe he failed the Catholic population, particularly of Australia, in his handling of childhood sexual abuse claims."

Newcastle Herald · Jan 11, 2023

Saudi Arabia Approves New Center for Special Economic Zones in Riyadh

Official information revealed that higher authorities have approved the organizational arrangements for a new center for economic zones in Riyadh. The Royal Commission for the Saudi capital would be the competent authority to supervise these zones. Last year, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman revealed a new strategy for the development…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022

Senior public servant under scrutiny at robodebt inquiry appointed head of Aukus project office

Former head of Department of Human Services Kathryn Campbell has come under extensive questioning at the royal commission into robodebt

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2022

Draft Robodebt proposal to Scott Morrison was a 'watering down' of legal advice

Emails between Department of Human Services and Department of Social Services officials showed the language around the Robodebt scheme had been softened.

The Canberra Times · Dec 8, 2022

A royal commission gives New Zealand a chance to reckon with what Covid did to us

New Zealand needs a robust debate about the success of its elimination strategy in 2020, and the messy failure in late 2021

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2022

Federal watchdog refuses to say if it will cooperate with robodebt royal commission

Commonwealth ombudsman’s office says it can’t be compelled to make statements or provide documents

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2022

Officials given chance to ‘effectively co-write’ report into department’s handling of robodebt, inquiry told

Former manager at DHS testifies that it was ‘useful’ if the department which administered debt recovery scheme could ‘influence’ watchdog’s language

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2022

Morrison to appear at robodebt inquiry

Scott Morrison and his former ministerial colleague Marise Payne have been confirmed to appear at the next round of robodebt royal commission hearings.

AAP · Nov 29, 2022

Northern Territory becomes first Australian jurisdiction to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years

A bill changing the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 is passed in the Northern Territory Parliament, in a move the National Children's Commissioner described as "very welcome as a first step".

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022