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ABC – PM
TIM PALMER: To the latest from the child abuse royal commission, where former governor-general Peter Hollingworth has been accused of “washing his hands” of sexual abuse concerns at a Brisbane school. That allegation was made by a former teacher at St Paul’s School.
And in a long-awaited appearance, the school’s former headmaster, Gilbert Case, was also questioned about his knowledge of the abuse at the time. He told the hearing he didn’t think the behaviour was criminal.
Thomas Oriti reports, and a warning: this story contains graphic details some listeners may find disturbing.
THOMAS ORITI: It was January 1997 when Kevin John Lynch took his own life. And about 500 people went to the funeral, paying tribute to the man who’d been a staple part of their school.
As the counsellor at St Paul’s in Brisbane’s north, he’d seen countless students for years behind locked doors. A number of them have given evidence at the royal commission this week and there appears to be a common theme.
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