AUSTRALIA
Sky News
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett fears the national royal commission into child sex abuse could destroy lives and various institutions around the country.
In a surprisingly frank personal assessment of the commission announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard last week, Mr Barnett said he held grave concerns about the legacy the massive inquiry might leave.
The federal government expects the terms of reference for the royal commission to be established by the end of the year.
Speaking on ABC Radio National on Monday, Mr Barnett said those terms of reference were crucial.
‘My concern would be that this seems to be a very wide brief and not restricted in any sense in time,’ Mr Barnett said.
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