Abuse survivors talk as five years of hearings end

Opening day of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse into the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle in Newcastle, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.

Opening day of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse into the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle in Newcastle, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. Source: AAP

The largest royal commission in Australia's history concludes this week with survivors saying they hope the five-year-long inquiry will lead to some closure, even though the physical and psychological scars remain.



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