AUSTRALIA
Coffs Coast Advocate
Chris Calcino | 25th Feb 2016
BOTH sides of New South Wales politics have backed legislation removing the statute of limitations on civil child abuse claims.
The bill is moving through the lower house and attracting support from all corners.
However, Labor Member for Prospect Hugh McDermott claimed the government was playing politics with the issue.
Mr McDermott used his maiden speech to parliament last year to pay tribute to his mother, who was abused after being taken from her parents and sent to Bidura Children’s Home as a small child.
“I do express my disappointment that a similar bill was put forward by the Opposition last year, and the government decided to oppose that bill,” Mr McDermott said.
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