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New child abuse council in NSW Hunter

news.com.au
January 23, 2017

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/new-child-abuse-council-in-nsw-hunter/news-story/6e28c0c4fd902f419657a3d5bfbe0e78

A new council has been set up to help improve trust between the NSW Hunter community and the Catholic diocese of Maitland-Newcastle by providing independent advice on child abuse matters.

The body will also aim to promote the protection of kids and vulnerable adults in the community.

Bishop Bill Wright, who will receive the advice from a group of Catholic and non-Catholics, acknowledged the diocese had a troubled history of failing to protect children from sexual abuse.

The council would aim to minimise the risk for people suffering in the future, he said in a statement on Monday.




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