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Report reveals scale of child sex abuse in Tasmanian institutions

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A Commission of Inquiry ran for more than two years and heard horrifying stories of abuse in healthcare settings, schools, youth detention and out-of-home care. The release of its report, described as a watershed moment, with the Tasmanian Government re-committing to the implementation of all its recommendations.
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