AUSTRALIA
Canberra Times
The federal government is poised to reveal the terms of reference for the royal commission into child sexual abuse.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the inquiry in November and wanted it established by the end of the year to begin work early this year.
It follows claims that abuse by clergy was covered up by the Catholic Church hierarchy in Victoria and NSW.
But in December, Attorney-General Nicola Roxon announced the royal commission would be delayed after more than 800 individuals and organisations had provided input into the terms of reference.
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