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May 15, 2025

Win against Comcare with the worker having liability accepted before the Tribunal

May 15, 2025

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May 18, 2025

‘Life-changing’: Ashley class action lawyer praises Tasmania’s quarter-billion dollar abuse payout total

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Gobbo's ongoing punishment after police lawsuit fails

Yahoo News

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‘Life-changing’: Ashley class action lawyer praises Tasmania’s quarter-billion dollar abuse payout total

The Mercury
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Ashley Youth Detention Centre closure delayed again, to 2028, as replacement master plan unveiled

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 11/4/25 Mathilda Robertson 11/4/25

Settlement reached in sexual and physical abuse case against Christian Brother

ABC News

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Forced to watch porn: Another ex-Ballarat Grammar boarder sues over ‘traumatic initiations’

The Age

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Allegations of another child sex predator nurse emerge, law firm seeks info

The Advocate

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Government compensation scheme for former foster care children slammed as mean-spirited

ABC

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Trial date yet to be set for ex-theatre identity accused of child abuse

The Mercury
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Pope seeks immunity in Australian court over notorious paedophile priest

The Age

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7.30 Report: 'Significant concerns': Inquiry launched into state care of 12-year-old accused of murder

ABC, 7.30 Report

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Hardship Payments and Apology for Care Leavers

Premier of Victoria

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Catholic Church-owned insurer says 'high volume' of abuse claims is putting it out of business

ABC

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VIDEO: Catholic church company winding down due to high payouts

ABC

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Child inmates at risk of abuse in Ashley detention centre, Tasmanian inquiry warns, but Pontville option years off

ABC

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Helping Heal The Hurt Of Forced Adoptions In Victoria

Premier of Victoria

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7.30 Report: Episode Tuesday 26 September 2023. Tasmania's Commission of Inquiry into the government's responses to child sexual abuse has delivered its final report.

ABC, 7.30 Report

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Tiffany Skeggs sues Tasmanian government, netball association over sexual abuse by paedophile nurse James Geoffrey Griffin

ABC

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Media Release: Inquiry Into Historical Abuse at Beaumaris Primary

Premier of Victoria

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Seeking compensation from offenders: accessing assets in non-institutional child sexual assault claims

Precedent

This article first appeared in Precent, journal of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, edition 176 ‘Damages’ May/June 2023.

Mathilda Robertson 5/4/23 Mathilda Robertson 5/4/23

Melbourne woman placed in abusive foster home receives record $2.6m payout

ABC