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NSW Enquiry Ends (Or: That’s All Folks, For Now!)
The NSW Government enquiry into cover-ups of child sexual abuse by priests in the Catholic Church’s Newcastle-Maitland diocese ended today with evidence from Maureen O’Hearn who ran the “healing and support” unit. Tears again flowed at the enquiry when she … Continue reading
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NSW Enquiry Rolls On (Or: The Money or the Cops)
The interesting evidence today at the NSW government enquiry into alleged cover-ups of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy in the Catholic Church’s Newcastle-Maitland diocese was given by Helen Keevers. She was head of the diocese’s child protection … Continue reading
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NSW Enquiry – The Employees’ Testimonials (Or: Better Retired Than Fired)
Mr. Will Callinan, a school principal in the Newcastle-Maitland Catholic diocese, has told the NSW enquiry that he did not challenge an “untruth” by Bishop Malone, because he feared he would lose his job. The threat of unemployment appears to … Continue reading
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Why Pell Should Return to Australia (Or: HELP!!!!!)
To: His Most Highly Revered and Eminently Adored The Cardinal George Pell of Australia, D.D., M.Y., G.O.D., I.M.A., T.W.I.T. The Cardinal’s Suite Domus Australia, Rome. Dear Georgie, Please come home — all is forgiven (just joking!) Seriously though, things are … Continue reading
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NSW Enquiry, Session 2, Week 4, Day 2 (Or: A Flood of Tears)
Image: Poignant wall graffiti When the NSW government enquiry into child sexual abuse and its cover-up in the Newcastle-Maitland Catholic church diocese heard evidence from Fr. Fletcher victim, “AH”, a strange thing happened. The assembled public, media representatives, lawyers and … Continue reading
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The NSW Enquiry Winds Up (Or: How Many Victims Make A Lot?)
The NSW government enquiry into child sexual abuse by priests in the Newcastle-Maitland diocese had a non-hearing day today. The rest of the week is largely taken up by clergy, Hart, Searle, Lucas and Harrigan. Friday should see priest, Burston … Continue reading
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NSW Enquiry Session 2 Week 3 Day 4 (Or: Where Did I Leave My Keys?)
Caption: Burston (center) leaving the enquiry (source: http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2013/s3805435.htm) “He has given his life to the Catholic Church”: Commissioner Cunneen., concerning William Burston (pictured above), second-in-charge of the Newcastle-Maitland diocese under former Bishops Clarke and Malone. Ms. Cunneen claimed that Burston had … Continue reading
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NSW Enquiry, Session 2, Week 3 (Or: Try Proving Otherwise)
This blog has previously argued that victims, and not just lawyers, should be able to interrogate church officials directly. Today, the NSW enquiry made Australian history when it allowed victim, Peter Gogarty, to directly question former Newcastle-Maitland Bishop, Michael Malone … Continue reading
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The Malone Saga Continues (Or: My Church – Right or Wrong)
Image: Michael Malone leaving the enquiry (Image source: The Newcastle Herald) Retired Bishop, Michael Malone (pictured above), has told the NSW enquiry into clerical child sexual abuse in the Newcastle-Maitland diocese that he had been “defensive” of the church. He … Continue reading
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NSW Enquiry: Session 2 Week 2 Day 3 (Or: The Graveyard’s Full)
Bishop Michael Malone, speaking to the NSW government inquiry into clerical child sexual abuse in the Newcastle-Maitland diocese, said he asked his predecessor, Leo Clarke, what the skeletons in the closet were. Bishop Clarke pushed a wooden box across the … Continue reading
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