A witness who gave harrowing evidence at the child sex
abuse royal commission has called for the Government to enforce a
redress scheme that would ensure the Catholic Church pay compensation to
victims of past crimes.
Despite the mounting evidence of the
horrific legacy of clergy abuse across western Victoria, many survivors
have yet to receive any compensation for the harm they endured as
children and its lifelong effects.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-10/abuse-survivor-calls-for-financial-compensation-from-church/7019284