Opposition leader Bill Shorten delivered the following address in the House of Representatives on October 22 as part of the the national apology to the survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
I’d like to thank the Prime Minister for his sincere words.
And I wish to begin with 26 words from the Royal Commission.
I quote:
We were treated as slaves, beaten and abused, used for their perverted desires.
No love or kindness, no safety or warmth.
Always hungry and always frightened.
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