Undeniable: Politicians must 'resist religious influence' when child abuse royal commission makes recommendations

Justice for survivors of child sexual abuse now hangs on the courage of politicians to resist religious influence and self-interest when acting on the royal commission's recommendations, according to a ground-breaking former Victorian MP. More than 1,300 witnesses 8,000 private sessions of personal accounts from survivors "It's over to you. You are the ones directly responsible," Ann Barker said in a message to parliamentarians across the nation.

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