Modern Australian

Turnbull government to give national apology to victims of child sexual abuse

  • Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Malcolm Turnbull will give a formal national apology on October 22 to victims of child sexual abuse, as part of the federal response to the royal commission.

Outlining the government’s detailed response on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said that Western Australia had now agreed to sign on to the redress scheme so there will be a fully...