PM Julia Gillard has met about 30 child sexual abuse survivors and advocates in Sydney.
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PM Julia Gillard has met about 30 child sexual abuse survivors and advocates in Sydney.
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A report into Catholic Church handling of allegations of abuse has found defects in administration.
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Peter McClellan says the royal commission into child sex abuse has powers to compel for evidence.
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Bravehearts director Hetty Johnston is happy about the terms of reference for the royal commission.
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Francis Sullivan says the church is committed to "fully cooperate and engage" with the commission.
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Greens leader Christine Milne says the royal commission lacks a focus on aboriginal communities.
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Julia Gillard has named judge Peter McClellan (pic) to head the child sexual abuse royal commission.
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The PM is set to announce the terms of reference for a royal commission into child sex abuse.
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The Catholic Church has vowed to work transparently with the royal commission on child abuse.
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Cardinal George Pell's apology to those abused by priests has been labelled a "minimal response".
Brit to be sent home over child-sex claims
A former British police sergeant has agreed to be sent back to England to face more than 20 allegations of sexually assaulting children.
The 76-year-old was arrested at his home on Queensland's Sunshine Coast on January 10 over allegations he abused a number of children between 1960 and 1974.
It's alleged most of the abuse occurred when he lived in Accrington, in Lancashire, in England's northwest.
Police say the man moved to Australia in 2002 after being made aware allegations had been made against him.
He appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday for a brief hearing, at which he said he would not fight extradition proceedings instigated by police in East Lancashire.
The court was told he would remain in Brisbane's Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre until the Australian attorney-general, Mark Dreyfus, issues a surrender warrant.
A spokesperson for Mr Dreyfus said that would happen "as soon as possible".
British authorities will then have 60 days to make their way to Australia to collect the accused.
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