AUSTRALIA
ABC News
The State Government has again extended the reporting date for the special commission of inquiry into child sexual abuse in the Hunter.
Margaret Cunneen was originally due to report back in April but as the witness list lengthened that was pushed back until the end of next month.
The Premier Barry O’Farrell has told parliament he has now given Ms Cunneen until the end of February next year.
“While we all want the commission to report as soon as possible on these matters so that hopefully we can learn the lessons we should all agree that’s it’s obviously more important that the relevant matters are properly and thoroughly investigated,” he said.
“No one wants any shortcuts when it comes to inquiries involving matters as serious as these.”
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