Royal commission’s explanation that logistical issues reason hearing in
Melbourne not Ballarat dismissed by victims who say Pell ‘clearly fears
coming to Ballarat’ Victims of child sexual abuse are outraged that Cardinal George Pell
will appear before the royal commission into institutional response into
child sex abuse in Melbourne, rather than in the regional town of
Ballarat.
Pell had been due to give evidence to the commission at the second stage of the Ballarat hearings in November. However, last week the commission said the hearings would be held in Melbourne’s county court, citing logistical issues and a high level of public interest.
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/05/george-pell-to-front-child-sex-abuse-royal-commission-in-melbourne-not-ballarat
Pell had been due to give evidence to the commission at the second stage of the Ballarat hearings in November. However, last week the commission said the hearings would be held in Melbourne’s county court, citing logistical issues and a high level of public interest.
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/05/george-pell-to-front-child-sex-abuse-royal-commission-in-melbourne-not-ballarat