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Survivors of abuse want compensation cap discarded

Catholic church child abuse survivors (L-R)  Andrew Collins.

Catholic church child abuse survivors (L-R) Andrew Collins. Source: AAP

Survivors of child sexual abuse have gathered in Melbourne for a Senate inquiry into the Commonwealth's redress scheme. Survivors and their advocates say the cap on compensation payments should be removed and the royal commission recommendations enacted in full.


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By Sarah Abo, Tara Cosoleto, Tuyết Lê

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Survivors of child sexual abuse have gathered in Melbourne for a Senate inquiry into the Commonwealth's redress scheme. Survivors and their advocates say the cap on compensation payments should be removed and the royal commission recommendations enacted in full.



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