NEWS Headlines Related to Australia (since January 2009)

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NSW, ABC News, "NSW legal aid refuses to fund sex abuse claims", May 19, 2013.

Melbourne, J-Wire, "Shavout stoush", May 19, 2013.

Melbourne, The Jewish Daily Forward, "Australia Abuse Victim's Brother Tussles With Chabad Rabbi in Synagogue", May 19, 2013.

Australia, Broken Rites, "Broken Rites Australia — what's new", May 19, 2013.

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QLD, The Australian, "St Barnabas abuse allegations build up", May 18, 2013.

Sydney, Failed Messiah, "Chabad Rabbi Insults Child Sex Abuse Victims And Their Families", May 18, 2013.

NSW, Northern Star, "Too late, says victim", May 18, 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "Detectives lay another 64 charges against alleged abuser", May 18, 2013.

HIDDEN TRUTHS REVEALED: Handling secrets from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse IMPLICATIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS, Australian Psychological Society Workshop, 18 May 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "Bishop resigns over handling of abuse claims", May 17, 2013.

NSW, Daily Examiner, "Anglican Bishop resigns from his post", May 17, 2013.

NSW, The Australian, "Anglican Diocese chief Bishop Keith Slater quits over abuse handling", May 17, 2013.

Victoria, The Australian, "Church no better than bikie gangs: lawyer", May 17, 2013.

NSW, Sky News, "Child sex probe 'had to be limited'", May 17, 2013.

Canberra, The Daily Telegraph, "Justice for sex abuse victims", May 15, 2013.

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Sydney, Catholica [book review], "Can Bishop Geoff Robinson's bold initiative to bring Catholicism back from the brink of oblivion succeed?", May 14, 2013.

QLD, The Austrlain, "Priest child-sex case delayed due to 'continuing health' reasons", May 13, 2013.

QLD, Brisbane Times, "Alleged pedophile priest too sick for court", May 13, 2013.

QLD, The Courier-Mail, "Retired Catholic priest on 50 child sex abuse charges misses court appearance", May 13, 2013.

Tasmania, The Examiner, "Police call on abuse victims to report all historic cases", May 12. 2013.

QLD, London Daily Mail, "Archbishop of  York launches independent probe child abuse claims against a senior cleric as church is rocked scandal", May 11, 2013.

QLD, The Australian, "Church officials believed claims were true", May 11, 2013.

QLD, The Australian, "Accused headmaster turned me into pedophile, says convicted cleric Peter Gilbert", May 11, 2013.

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Victoria, 7 News, "Anglican former archbishop denies abuse cover up", May 10, 2013.

QLD, The Australian (video), "Church abuse victim speaks", May 9, 2013.

NSW, ABC Radio, "Cops and Catholicism: the cultural connection between police and the church", May 8, 2013.

Melbourne, J-Wire, "Tzedek applies to appear at the Royal Commission", May 8, 2013.

Armidale, NSW, Big Pond News, "Priest facing 124 child sex charges", May 08, 2013.

Armidale, NSW, Armidale Express, "Former priest faces extra child sex charges", May 8, 2013.

Sydney, Big Pond News, "NSW church abuse victims may miss compo", May 08, 2013.

Sydney, Failed Messiah, "Jewish Victims Org To Seek Justice At Royal Commission On Child Sexual Abuse", May 7, 2013.

Sydney, Queensland Times, "Private Royal Commission sessions begin in Sydney on Tuesday", May 6, 2013.

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Sydney, The Australian, "Victims prepare to front abuse inquiry", May 06, 2013.

Queensland, Camden-Narellan Advertiser, "Victims left to stop child abuse: study", May 2, 2013.

Melbourne,  Eureka Street,  "Movie review of  'The Hunt'", May 1, 2013.

NSW, ABC Australian Story  (video report), "Call Of Duty", April 29, 2013.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Inquiry: Where is Bishop Mulkearns?", April 29, 2013.

Victoria, The Australian, "Catholic officials to deny abuse cover-up", April 29, 2013.

Ballarat, The Courier, "The church must deal openly with a very painful history", April 29, 2013.

Brisbane, Brisbane Times, "Church asks for help from Irish abuse watchdog", April 26, 2013.

Melbourne, The Australian, "Church hires abuse watchdog", April 26, 2013.

Brisbane, Brisbane Times, "Church adviser questions value of abuse inquests", April 26, 2013.

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Sydney, The Daily Telegraph, "Don Mayo - a sexual abuse victim's battle to be believed", April 25, 2013.

Belfast, Ireland, Belfast Telegraph, "Abuse watchdog heads to Australia", April 24, 2013.

Melbourne, Dallas Morning News, "Second ‘Runaway Priest’ found by Dallas News sent back to Australia to face sex-abuse charges", April 24, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Former Christ Church Grammar School music teacher jailed for 12 years" April 19, 2013.

USA, Verdict.justia.com, "A movie deal and two new books guarantee that the world will finally understand the Catholic Church child sex abuse scandal", April 18, 2013.

Victoria, Vice, "An 11-Year-Old Is Suing the Jehovah's Witnesses", April 15, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Abuse victims deserve all the help they need (comment)", April 15, 2013.

Sydeny, ABC News, "Pell backs greater discipline among church leaders", April 14, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Pope advisory group to 'revamp' church", April 14, 2013.

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Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Former Salesian priest David Rapson faces new charges for sex offences after being ordered to stand trial", April 12, 2013.

Melbourne, NEWS.com.au, "Paedophile Rabbi David Kramer admits to sex crimes while a teacher at Yeshiva College", April 12, 2013.

Melbourne, Sydney Morning Herald, "Listen to children to avoid past tragedies, commissioner urges", April 11, 2013.

Sydney, J-wire, "Sydney Yeshiva says “no connection with LA organisation sheltering alleged paedophile", April 10, 2013.

USA & Sydney, Brisbane Times, "Jewish welfare group knows it is sheltering a paedophile", April 10, 2013

Melbourne, Hume Weekly, "Parish vexed over priest's exit", April 9, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Abuser priest led Catholic Church insurance scheme", April 8, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Catholic Church comes under attack", April 4, 2013.

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USA, WA Today, "Church agonises, Hollywood seizes moment", April 4, 2013.

Canberra, Canberra Times, "Church welcomes scrutiny", April 4, 2013.

Dunedin, NZ, Otago Daily Times, "Church will pay compo to child sex victims", April 3, 2013.

Sydney, Catholic Leader, "Church determined the truth be told", April 3, 2013.

Australia, The Australian, "Sufferers of sexual abuse a focus in Easter messages", March 30, 2013.

Sydney, Morning Herald, "Apology to Cardinal George Pell", March 30, 2013.

Newcastle, ABC New.net, "Diocese boosts support for sexual assault victims", March 27, 2013.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Holy Hell - one family's story of sexual abuse by their priest", March 26, 2013.

Brisbane, Brisbane Times, "Abbott criticised for supporting priest", March 24, 2013.

Sydney, CathNews, "Pope Francis to consider closing Vatican bank", March 24, 2013.

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Melbourne, The Standard, "Church sex abuse campaigner urges caution on Ridsdale parole", March 22, 2013.

Wellington, NZ, LawFuel.com (w/video), "QC Calls For Former Pope's Indictment", March 20, 2013.

Australia, Eureka Street, "Film takes sex abuse guilt to the Vatican", March 20, 2013.

Victoria, News 9, "Vic pedophile priest could be out by June", March 19, 2013.

Sydney, News 24, "Pope junta claims 'a lie': Archbishop", March 15, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Victim says payment for evidence ‘rubbish'", March 15, 2013.

Australia, ABC Lateline, "Documentary tackles sexual abuse in the Catholic Church", March 14, 2013.

Sydney, News 9, "Pope 'must hand over sex abuse files'", March 14, 2013.Francis

Newcastle, News 9, "Fox says Pope to be judged on abuse issue", March 14, 2013.

Australia, The Jeruselem Post, "Australian Jews debate media role in abuse cases", March 14, 2013.

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SNAP Statements Releating to New Pontiff, Pope Francis I.

Groups challenge pope on key personnel, March 16, 2013

Victims ask for meeting with Pope Francis (letter included), March 15, 2013

Leaders of 2 groups appeal to pope about worst Jesuit abuse cases, March 15, 2013

New Pope elected, SNAP responds, March 13, 2013

South American SNAP spokesman comments on new pope, March 13, 2013

SNAP: New pope has “enormous opportunity and duty”, March 13, 2013

St. Francis was the greatest reformer in the history of the church, Pope Francis must do the same, March 13, 2013

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Brisbane, The Courier-Mail, "Catholic priest appears in Beenleigh court on child sex charges related to offences at southeast Queensland schools", March 13, 2013.

UK, The Independent, "Pope Francis I has a clear first priority: stop and prevent the sexual abuse of young boys", March 13, 2013.

Australia, SBS (with videos), "Cardinals divided on how to address Church's problems (with videos)", March 12, 2013.

Australia, WA Today (comment), "If the Pope won't act on abuse, we must", March 12, 2013.

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Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement, "Victims Name 3 More 'problematic papal candidates'", March 12, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Clergy abuse victims try to sway pope vote", March 12, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Release, "Predator Priests Moved Country to Country", March 12, 2013.

Victoria, Mudgee Guardian, "Tainted Pell out of race after lobbying", March 11, 2013.

Canberra, The Canberra Times, "As cardinals get down to business, tensions rise", March 10, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun Leader, "Frankston's mixed reactions to Geoff Shaw's liberal party exit", March 7, 2013.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, "George Pell on clergy sex abuse victims' hit list", March 7, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement, "List of the “least worst” Papal candidates", March 7, 2013.

Perth, Perth Now, "Sex victims' hit list of Pope candidates", March 7, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Statement, "Explaining the "Dirty Dozen" list", March 6, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement,  “Dirty Dozen” list – the “papabile” who would be the worst choice for children", March 6, 2013.

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Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement, “No one from Curia should be made pope,” victims say", March 4, 2013.

Australia, WAtoday, "Most cardinals compromised by sex-abuse scandal: victims", March 4, 2013.

Rome, Sydney Morning Herald, "Cardinals urged to take a revolutionary road", March 4, 2013.

Australia, The Daily Telegraph, "Priest accused of child abuse 'sent to Australia'", March 4, 2013.

Rome, Christian Catholicism, "Will Secret Report Expose All Cardinals To RICO-type Charges ?", March 3, 2013.

Los Angeles, USA, NCRonline, "Who paid the bill for Mahony's cardinal hat? (Viewpoint)", March 2, 2013.

Ballarat, The Age, "Teachers tried to report child abuse, inquiry told", March 1, 2013.

Rome, Italy, Reuters, "As Pope Benedict steps down, group asks U.N. to act on abuse", February 28, 2013.

New York, USA, CCR Statement, "Vatican Summoned Before UN Committee on Rights of the Child",  February 28, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement, "Victims blast Vatican in new United Nations filing", February 28, 2013.

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Ballarat, The Courier, "Protect our children, victim urges sex abuse inquiry", February 28, 2013.

London, The Australian, "New pope could learn lessons from Aust", February 28, 2013.

Victoria, Hobsons Bay Weekly, "Pell critical of Pope as he bids farewell", February 28, 2013.

Maitland, NSW, Mercury, "Victims of abuse share their stories", February 27, 2013.

Australia, SBS News, "New pope must lead reforms after scandals", February 27, 2013.

Newcastle, NSW, ABC News, "DVD 'raw and confronting' story of clergy sexual abuse", February 27, 2013.

Sydney, ABC Lateline, "Sexual abuse in the DNA of Roman Church (video)", February 26, 2013.

USA, Christian Catholicism, "Courts must now apply laws to new pope and all cardinals", Febraury 26, 2013.

Canberra, Canberra Times (opinion), "Atonement not in Catholic Church's best interests", February 26, 2013.

Newcastle, Herald, "Church sex abuse victims speak up on DVD", February 26, 2013.

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Victoria, ABC Lateline (video), "Churches protected by trust laws", February 25, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Church backflips on predator priest", February 24, 2013.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Reverend reveals pain of sex abuse", February 20, 2013.

Sydney, CathNews, "Diocese rejects claim by priest over abuse case", February 20, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Child abuse case priest claims victim paid", February 20, 2013.

Melbourne, Maroondah Weekly, "Former Jehovah's elder on sex assault charge", February 19, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Child in Jehovah's Witness court bid", February 18, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Pope 'could face court over pedophiles'", February 12, 2013.

Melbourne, The Global Mail, "Healing Be Damned", February 12, 2013.

Melbourne, 9 News, "Aust divided over Pope's handling of abuse", February 12, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Church sexual abuse may have been factor in Pope Benedict's resignation", February 12, 2013.

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Australia, SBS.com, "Pope leaves behind church in crisis", February 12, 2013.

Campbelltown, NSW, Advertiser, "Pope resigns, Pell possible successor", February 12, 2013.

USA, BishopAccountability, "Pope to Resign: Statement by Anne Barrett Doyle, Co-Director, BishopAccountability.org", February 12, 2013. 

Australia, 9 News, "Victim's group welcomes Pope's resignation", February 12, 2013.

Victoria, Association of Catholic Priests, "Media release – National Council of Priests of Australia", February 11, 2013.

Perth, WA, PerthNow, "Lindsay William Hutchinson admits abuse at Christ Church Grammar School", February 11, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Cardinal Pell ‘surprised' by Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step down", February 11, 2013.

Australia, 9 News, "Pope's resignation 'surprises' Aust clergy", February 11, 2013.

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Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Pope's resignation historic, says Gillard", February 11, 2013.

Perth, Perth Now, "Pope Benedict XVI will be remembered as a diehard traditionalist", February 11, 2013.

Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Pope resigns because of age, health", February 11, 2013.

Rome, CNN, "Pope Benedict to resign at the end of the month, Vatican says (with videos)", February 11, 2013.

Melbourn, Herald Sun, "Priest Frank Gerard Klep faces charges over allegations of sexual assaults at Rupertswood College, Sunbury", February 8, 2013.

Los Angeles, CA, USA, PBS Newshour, "New Documents Show Catholic Leaders in Los Angeles Protected Abusive Priests (video)", February 7, 2013.

Sydney, 9 News, "Abused 14-year-old 'not a child': pastor", February 7, 2013.

Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Tony Abbott vouched for Catholic priest later struck off by Vatican", February 6, 2013.

Los Angeles, USA, Canberra Times (opinion), "Finally a bishop brave enough to break ranks and act against child abuse", February 6, 2013.

Los Angeles, USA, The Australian, "LA abuse scandal: cardinal banished", February 2, 2013.

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Los Angeles, USA, Los Angeles Times, "Rebuke of Cardinal Mahony casts a lengthy shadow at L.A. churches", February 1, 2013.

Melbourne, 7 News Today-Tonight, "Church sex scandal", January 21, 2013.

Melbourne, Sydney Morning Herald, "Predator priest returns to duty", January 20, 2013.

Newcastle, Newcastle Herald, "Priest hid sex abuse: police", January 4, 2013.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Ballarat's sex abuse victims remembered: families take part in exhibition", January 3, 2012.