AUSTRALIA
Newcastle Herald
THE Special Commission of Inquiry into the alleged cover-up of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the Hunter won’t hand down its findings until next year.
The inquiry opened in February and was due to report to the government by September 30.
But Premier Barry O’Farrell told question time yesterday that Commissioner Margaret Cunneen had sought an extension and would report on February 28 next year.
“We should all agree that it is obviously more important that the relevant matters are properly and thoroughly investigated,” he said.
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