Tag Archives: Catholic Church

David Shoebridge’s 3-Point Reform Package for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse (Or: Tear Down Those Walls)

Posted on March 19, 2015 by lewisblayse

New South Wales parliamentarian (right): “I’m thinking of voting against the NSW Greens’ 3 point reform package for victims of child sexual abuse. What do you think?” Political adviser (left): “I think that would be a most … courageous … decision.” A … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aletha Blayse, Catholic Church, child sexual abuse, David Shoebridge, Ellis defence, John Ellis, Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill 2014, NSW Greens, property trusts, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Salvation Army, sentencing, The Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill 2014, trusts, Yes Minister, Yes Prime Minister | 2 Comments

Australian Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson Charged (Or: Touchdown!)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by lewisblayse

Image: Archbishop Philip Wilson being chauffeur-driven away from the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide yesterday (Source: Herald Sun, 17 March, 2015). [Author’s note: Is that a Rolex, Phil? Might wanna pawn it, babe; Ian Temby QC don’t come cheap, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adelaide Archbishop, Aletha Blayse, Archbishop Denis Hart, Archbishop of Adelaide, Archbishop of Melbourne, Archbishop Philip Wilson, Australian (Catholic) Bishops’ Conference, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, cask wine, Catholic Church, Colin Haggar, Easter Eggs, George Pell, Ian Temby QC, James Condon, Jim Fletcher, Melbourne Archbishop, paedophiles, pedophiles, Pope Francis, Saint Patrick’s Day, Salvation Army, Tony Abbott, Vatican Bank | 2 Comments

Royal Commission Must Urgently Investigate a Potential “Catholic Mafia” Within Australian Law Enforcement (Or: Peter Fox is no Liar and We Know It)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by lewisblayse

Yesterday, the NSW Special Commission of Enquiry handed down its final report. The commission of enquiry was established by former NSW Premier, Barry O’Farrell, soon after Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox came forward in late 2012 expressing concern about how … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Barry O’Farrell, Catholic Church, Catholic Mafia, David Shoebridge, Denis (‘Dinny’) Ryan, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox, Geoffrey Watson SC, memorandums of understanding, Michael Salmon, Monsignor John Day, Newcastle police, Nicky Davis, NSW Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, NSW Special Commission of Enquiry, rally, The Australian, Unholy Trinity, whistleblower | 6 Comments

The Australian’s Premature Reporting on the NSW Special Commission of Enquiry (Or: Support for Peter Fox Needed NOW)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by lewisblayse

At the end of the month, the NSW Special Commission of Enquiry is due to release its final report. The full title of the special commission of enquiry is the “Special Commission of Inquiry into matters relating to the Police … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Barry O’Farrell, Catholic Church, Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Catholic Mafia, Dan Box, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox, Fairfax media, Father Denis McAlinden, Father James Fletcher, Joanne McCarthy, Knight Commander of St Gregory, Margaret Cunneen SC, Newcastle Herald, NSW Special Commission of Enquiry, Rupert Murdoch, Special Commissions of Enquiry Act 1983 (NSW), Strike Force Lantle, The Australian, whistleblowers | 15 Comments

Salvos’ Treatment of Victim Ralph Doughty (Or: Cow Shit)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by lewisblayse

Yesterday, spry octogenarian Ralph Doughty (pictured above) gave evidence at the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Dr Doughty, a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court NSW and High Court of Australia, suffered unimaginable abuses … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aletha Blayse, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, “ex-gratia” payments, “The Gill”, Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Church, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Deed of Settlement and Release, Doughty Defence, Ellis defence, Luke Geary, Peter Farthing, Ralph Doughty, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Australia, Salvation Army Gill Memorial Boys' Home, Salvos, Statute of Limitations, unincorporated association | 7 Comments

Lewis Blayse / Lewin Blazevich Public Memorial: Film and Summary

Posted on March 22, 2014 by lewisblayse

Dear all, Well, it’s been a long time coming, but the edited film of the Lewis Blayse / Lewin Blazevich public memorial at the University of Queensland on 1 March, 2014 is now available. You can view it at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adults Surviving Child Abuse, Aletha Blayse, Anglican Church, Audio Visual Artists, Australia Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Broken Rites, Catholic Church, Chris Wilding, CLAN, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox, Dr Cathy Kezelman, Ellis Legal, FICH (Formerly in Children's Homes), George Pell, Heiner Affair, Jim Luthy, John Ellis, Julia Gillard, Karyn Walsh, Kevin Lindeberg, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Lewis Blayse public memorial, Lotus Place, Micah Projects, Nicky Davis, Nicola Ellis, Salvation Army, Salvation Army Alkira Boys’ Home, Salvation Army Gill Memorial Boys' Home, SNAP, SNAP Australia, Sylvia Blayse, the University of Queensland, whistleblowers | 3 Comments

The Commission’s Long Week-End (Or: Mis-Speaking For Fun And Profit)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by lewisblayse

You’ve got to hand it to Mr. McClellan (see previous postings) and Gail “Snow White” Furness (see previous postings) of the Australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse. They certainly give the Catholic Church every opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Australian Catholic University, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Bill Shorten, Brother Gerald Burns, Catholic Church, Catholic Church's NSW/ACT Professional Standards Office, Directions Not to Publish, Domus Australia, Gail “Snow White” Furness, George Pell, Gilbert and Tobin, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, Jeffrey Crowe, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Marist Brothers Australia, Michael Salmon, Opposition leader, paedophiles, Peter Cosgrove, Peter McClellan, privacy reasons, Ross Murrin, Salvation Army, Salvation Army (Eastern Territory), Salvation Army Australia, Salvation Army’s Boys’ Homes, St Augustine's Marist College, Towards Healing, Treasurer Joe Hockey | 1 Comment