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The Australian Greens are concerned the federal government’s royal commission into child sexual abuse in institutions lacks a focus on such activities in Aboriginal communities.
The Australian Greens are concerned the federal government’s royal commission into child sexual abuse lacks a focus on such activities in Aboriginal communities.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Friday announced NSW Supreme Court judge Peter McClellan had been appointed to head the six-member royal commission into child sexual abuse in institutions.
“Our only concern is the absence of specific reference to Aboriginal abuse,” Greens leader Christine Milne said in a statement.
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