The Courier
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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Royal Commission for Institutional Responses into Child Sexual Abuse
Lawyers surprised by continuing civil claims in historical sexual abuse cases
Lawyer and child abuse advocate, Angela Sdrinis is surprised at the numbers still coming forward to lodge civil claims in historical cases.
Leanne Younes
Catholic Church is paying dues but ‘grass roots impact’ is the real cost
Leanne Younes
Attendances are decreasing at Catholic Church mass and many are turning away from religion entirely.
​Former Bishop's name on plaques continues the pain for survivors
Leanne Younes
Some institutions have established new monuments, like this one at St Patrick's College that offers remorse and pays tribute to the bravery of victims and survivors.
Survivors look ahead and focus on the future
Leanne Younes
LOOKING AHEAD: Nick Ridsdale has more purpose now and wants to see his children grow up. Photo: Lachlan Bence
Survivors react over ticket ballot to attend PM’s National Apology
Leanne Younes
A SHAM: Survivors Tony Wardley and Nick Ridsdale. Tony wants nothing to do with the National Apology.
Lawyers surprised by continuing civil claims in historical sexual abuse cases
Leanne Younes
Lawyer and child abuse advocate, Angela Sdrinis is surprised at the numbers still coming forward to lodge civil claims in historical cases.
Catholic Church is paying dues but ‘grass roots impact’ is the real cost
Leanne Younes
Attendances are decreasing at Catholic Church mass and many are turning away from religion entirely.
​Former Bishop's name on plaques continues the pain for survivors
Leanne Younes
Some institutions have established new monuments, like this one at St Patrick's College that offers remorse and pays tribute to the bravery of victims and survivors.
Survivors look ahead and focus on the future
Leanne Younes
LOOKING AHEAD: Nick Ridsdale has more purpose now and wants to see his children grow up. Photo: Lachlan Bence
Survivors react over ticket ballot to attend PM’s National Apology
Leanne Younes
A SHAM: Survivors Tony Wardley and Nick Ridsdale. Tony wants nothing to do with the National Apology.
Survivors say Pope letter is ‘just words’
Leanne Younes
Survivors say Pope letter is ‘just words’
Church still believes it is ‘above the law’, say abuse survivors
Leanne Younes and Aap
DISGUSTED: Survivor and campaigner Phil Nagle says the Catholic Church should be treated like any other entity under the law.
Abuse victim rejoices: ‘I have waited for this day for 44 years’
Leanne Younes
NO EXIT: Former Christian Brothers' teacher, Stephen Farrell is jailed after his appeal against child sexual abuse sentence was abandoned at the County Court Melbourne. Picture: AAP
Secondary victims deserve understanding
Secondary victims deserve understanding
How Gerald Ridsdale’s niece changed the world for the better
Caleb Cluff
The way forward: Lou Ridsdale with her father Keith. Picture: Caleb Cluff.

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