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NSW Ombudsman’s Submission (Or: Treading Softly)

Posted on December 6, 2013 by lewisblayse

Image Source: http://www.inkcinct.com.au The submission from the New South Wales Ombudsman to the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse is somewhat disappointing. It says more positive things about the Catholic Church’s “Towards Healing” process (to deal … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Church’s Submission On “Towards Healing” (Or: No Lawyers Please, Except Ours!)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by lewisblayse

The Catholic Church’s grandiosely-named Truth, Justice and Healing Council (otherwise known as the PR Unit set up by the church to deal with the fall-out from the Royal Commission) has made a submission on the subject of the fourth hearing … Continue reading →

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How The Paedophile-Catchers Responded (Or: Thanks, Mate)

Posted on November 16, 2013 by lewisblayse

Image: Retiring Detective Senior Sergeant, Chris O’Connor – Photo: Norm Oorloff There are those who support and advocate for victims of child sexual abuse. There are also those who get them justice. Most of the Australian general public are familiar … Continue reading →

The Second Case Study (Or: Tell Us Something We Don’t Already Know)

Posted on October 22, 2013 by lewisblayse

The second round of hearings by the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has begun at its Sydney headquarters. It continues to take a “case study” approach whereby a single, well-documented case, which has been through … Continue reading →

Week Two Begins (Or: Need To Hear From You)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by lewisblayse

The Royal Commission has now finished the first hearings, so there is not a second week to report on. The enquiry will go into recess until at least Monday 21st October, when it is expected to have two weeks on … Continue reading →

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The First Week’s Overview (Or: Nothing To Report Today, Boss)

Posted on September 21, 2013 by lewisblayse

Caption Coverage of the Royal Commission at the end of the week The Royal Commission into child sexual abuse has been much-anticipated. After almost a year, it finally began public hearings at the beginning of last week. To the surprise … Continue reading →

Day Three (Or: It’s Our Business)

Posted on September 18, 2013 by lewisblayse

Image: Governor-General and Chief Scout of Australia, Quentin Bryce (right), formally appoints Tony Abbott as the new Australian Prime Minister, in Canberra today (Image source: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/tony-abbott-has-been-sworn-in-as-the-nation8217s-28th-prime-minister/story-fni0xqrb-1226721744714). Scouts Australia continues to be the focus of attention from the Royal Commission into … Continue reading →

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