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NSW special commission of inquiry into alleged child abuse in Maitland-Newcastle Catholic diocese begins
NEIL KEENE From: The Daily Telegraph May 06, 2013
THE Special Commission of Inquiry into alleged child abuse in the Catholic diocese of Maitland-Newcastle got under way this morning in Newcastle.
This inquiry was ordered by the NSW Government and differs from the federal government’s royal commission into institutionalised child sex abuse which began earlier this year.
The NSW inquiry was launched last year to investigate alleged abuse by senior church members, along with allegations the church helped cover up those offences.
It will also investigate why senior police officer Detective Inspector Peter Fox was ordered to halt his investigation into the allegations.
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