AUSTRALIA
The West Australian
NSW Supreme Court judge Peter McClellan has been appointed to head a royal commission into child sexual abuse.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard made the announcement as she outlined the details of the inquiry, which was approved by Governor-General Quentin Bryce on Friday.
Former WA Senator Andrew Murray will be one of six commissioners appointed to assist Justice Murray.
The inquiry will be expected to provide an interim report by the end of June 2014 and will wind up in December 2015.
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