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Recent Posts
- Changes to this Blog February 24, 2023
- Salvation Army Hearings Continue (Or: Still Taking Taxpayers’ Money) January 30, 2014
- Salvation Army Abuse Witnesses’ Accounts (Or: And You Thought The Convict Days Were Long Past) January 29, 2014
- Who Cares (Or: War Crimes) January 28, 2014
- The Author’s Rebuttal To Mr. McClellan’s Reasons For Non-Permission To Appear At The Salvation Army Boys’ Homes Hearings And Present A Submission (Or: McClellan Rules, O.K.?) January 27, 2014
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More On Salvation Army Funding Sources (Or: Purifying Tainted Money)
[Note: This is not an article about the pros and cons of the alcohol and gaming industries. It is only about the Salvation Army’s position on them.] The Salvation Army in Australia appears to be resolutely hypocritical about what it … Continue reading
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Tagged ALH Group, Andrew Wilkie, Australian Catholic University, Australian Royal Commission, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, child abuse, Crown - Perth, Crown Casino, Governor-General, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Nick Xenophon, Peter Cosgrove, Salvation Army, Salvation Army alcohol policy, Salvation Army child abuse, Salvation Army gambling policy, Salvo child abuse, Salvos
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On the Eve of Battle (Or: It’s ON!)
At almost 12 months since the Royal Commission was announced by former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, public hearings will commence tomorrow. The battle will begin. As churches sharpen their financial swords, others sharpen their pens. There will be much comment, … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Bravehearts, Catholic Church, Catholic PR unit, Francis Sullivan, Gail “Snow White” Furness, Gail Furness, Governor-General, Julia Gillard, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, NSW Department of Community Services, NSW government, Peter McClellan, Quentin Bryce, Scouts Australia, Steven Larkins, Truth Justice and Healing Council
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The Anglicans, Round One (Or: His Grace Falls from Grace)
[For the sake of transparency, it is necessary to point out that this author was subject to abuse in the St George’s Orphanage in Rockhampton, which was operated by the Anglican Church. Despite supporting material from many people, including a … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican Church, Anna Bligh, Australian of the Year, Forgotten Australians, Freda Briggs, Governor-General, John Elliot, John Howard, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, paedophiles, Peter Beattie, Peter Hollingworth, Peter O'Callaghan QC, Professor Freda Briggs, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, St George’s Orphanage (Rockhampton), Zelman Cowen
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