Abuse royal commission holds 1st sitting

AUSTRALIA
Sky News

The royal commission into institutional sexual abuse begins today.

It’ll hold its first sitting in Melbourne, but the flood of victims’ stories will have to wait because no evidence will be tendered.

Instead, chair Justice Peter McClellan will outline how the commission will conduct its hearings and counsel assisting the commission Gail Furness SC will make an opening statement.

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