AUSTRALIA
The Courier

Melissa Cunningham
May 10, 2016

Sarah Wade is the only current local federal election candidate that does not have a stance on a national redress scheme for childhood sexual abuse survivors.

The Liberal candidate told The Courier while she commended the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, she did not have a clear political stance on redress.

“To start with, I want to make it very clear that I don’t want to make this a political football,” Ms Wade said.

“I understand many children have suffered from systematic sexual abuse which is horrifying.”

“While the issue of redress is simple in terms of need, it is complex in terms of law.”