O’Farrell defends A-G over alleged abuse comments

AUSTRALIA
ABC Illawarra

The New South Wales Premier has jumped to the defence of his Attorney-General, Greg Smith, who has come under fire over comments he allegedly made about a woman who claims she was sexually abused by a priest when she was a child.

Yesterday the ABC’S 7.30 program aired allegations that Mr Smith told a different Catholic priest that the woman was only complaining to try to get $1 million from the church.

No charges have been laid and in a statement the Premier, Barry O’Farrell, says he has been assured the Attorney-General did not influence legal authorities regarding the matter.

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