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Troy Grant – former police officer and now Member for Dubbo – has long campaigned for justice for the victims of sexual abuse at the hands of the Catholic clergy. As a young rookie detective when he spearheaded an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests in the Hunter region of NSW. This week, Troy Grant gave evidence at the Special Commission of Inquiry, established by the NSW State Government to investigate allegations of police and clerical interference into the investigation of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church. He spoke with JEN COWLEY following his appearance before the enquiry.
The Commission of Inquiry before which you appeared this week is different from the Royal Commission set down to open later in the year, isn’t it?
Yes. This is the Special Commission of Inquiry established by Premier O’Farrell after Detective Chief Inspector (Peter) Fox made specific and serious allegations about potential (police) interference in investigations he was undertaking in the Hunter region involving two Catholic priests accused of being paedophiles. Those investigations related to Father Denis McAlinden and Father James Fletcher.
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