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Mathilda Robertson 17/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 17/1/21

Long wait for justice for Tasmanian woman allegedly sexually abused as homeless teenager

The Mercury

Mathilda Robertson 16/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 16/1/21

Eighteen years and six premiers later, calls for an inquiry into child sex abuse in Tasmania have been answered

ABC

Laura Coutts 12/1/21 Laura Coutts 12/1/21

Former female detainees at Ashley Youth Detention Centre allege sexual abuse

Mathilda Robertson 12/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 12/1/21

Tasmania's Commissioner for Children backs renewed call to overhaul state's child discipline laws

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 4/1/21 Mathilda Robertson 4/1/21

'I never did get an apology' – state school sexual abuse survivor says the time has come for justice'

The Mercury
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Mathilda Robertson 27/11/20 Mathilda Robertson 27/11/20

Pope Francis sued by three Australians allegedly sexually assaulted by Melbourne paedophile priest Michael Glennon

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20 Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20

Tasmania to hold Commission of Inquiry into child sexual abuse

The Examiner

Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20 Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20

Tasmania announces commission of inquiry into child sex abuse amid new allegations

SBS

Mathilda Robertson 22/11/20 Mathilda Robertson 22/11/20

Tasmanian Premier announces commission of inquiry into child sex abuse, and more allegations

ABC

Mathilda Robertson 14/10/20 Mathilda Robertson 14/10/20

120 people join class action against Tasmanian Government over alleged abuse at Ashley Detention Centre

ABC

Laura Coutts 25/9/20 Laura Coutts 25/9/20

Prison Abuse and the Quarantine of Compensation

Laura Coutts 17/9/20 Laura Coutts 17/9/20

Suspected abuse at Our Lady of Mercy College

Laura Coutts 7/9/20 Laura Coutts 7/9/20

High Court refuses special leave application in set aside deed claim

Laura Coutts 2/9/20 Laura Coutts 2/9/20

Offenders of ‘good character’

Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20 Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20

Child sexual abuse in Tasmanian schools to be focus of new inquiry as survivors sue department

ABC

Laura Coutts 27/8/20 Laura Coutts 27/8/20

Developments in institutional liability for sexual assault: SMA v John XXIII College (No.2) [2020] ACTSC 211

Laura Coutts 10/8/20 Laura Coutts 10/8/20

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Mathilda Robertson 28/7/20 Mathilda Robertson 28/7/20

Class action prepared against Tasmanian Government alleging abuse at Ashley Youth Detention Centre

ABC

Laura Coutts 23/7/20 Laura Coutts 23/7/20

Paedophile Priest Supported, Befriended and Funded by the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne

Laura Coutts 25/6/20 Laura Coutts 25/6/20

Unscrupulous lawyers target abuse survivors