Category: Media

State care abuse: Indigenous man reveals horror treatment in hostel A vulnerable Indigenous boy who was routinely raped, physically abused and bullied in state care has reached a $1.3m settlement with the Victorian government.   Quinton, who did not want to use his last name, was sent to the Bert Williams Hostel in Thornbury as […]

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Ex-St Paul’s Technical College student says Christian Brothers ignoring sexual abuse claims A former Ballarat schoolboy says the Christian Brothers have refused to discuss a civil claim he brought against the congregation over alleged historic child sexual abuse. Former St Paul’s Technical College student John, not his real name, launched legal action against the Christian […]

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Shock number of sex abuse claims at Victorian schools Almost 300 former students of 180 Victorian schools are pursuing historic child abuse claims, with each victim potentially due to receive a multimillion-dollar payout.   These include claims against more than 70 state schools, ­revealed by The Herald Sun for the first time.   Experts say […]

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Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 17, hires 11 Following another year of double-digit growth, Arnold Thomas & Becker has welcomed 11 new lawyers to the firm, as well as promoted a further 17 legal staff. Managing director of Arnold Thomas & Becker Lee Flanagan said the new hires and promotions came after a particularly pleasing […]

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Family of cop assault victim Andrew Birch sues Victoria Police  The family of a Geelong man who died from a drug overdose a week after he was assaulted by a senior sergeant is suing Victoria Police. Andrew Birch suffered a suspected fatal prescription drug overdose days after veteran policeman David Phillip Magher assaulted him at […]

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Girl claims Williamstown High staff failed to act on sex abuse reports A schoolgirl who claims she repeatedly raised the alarm to Williamstown High staff that she was being sexually abused is suing the state for her teachers’ lack of action. The girl, aged 12 to 15, says she reported allegations of rape and assault […]

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Black Summer firefighter Robert Riordan launches legal action against CFA over cancer claim A volunteer firefighter who battled the Black Summer bushfires has launched legal action against the Country Fire Authority after his cancer compensation claim was rejected. Robert Riordan, 71, alleges he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia as a result of being exposed […]

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Ex-Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes takes legal action against AFL and junior coach Mark Heaney Arnold Thomas & Becker has issued a writ in the Supreme Court of Victoria against the AFL and former Eastern Ranges’ assistant Mark Heaney this week. The writ alleges that our client, former Melbourne Demons footballer Daniel Hayes, was raped […]

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Charges prompt new sex abuse claims against St Kilda Little League coach Darrell Ray Fresh sex abuse allegations have surfaced against a St Kilda Little League coach who this week faced dozens of indecent assault charges.   Two alleged victims of former primary school teacher and sports coach Darrell Ray have since claimed that Ray […]

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Bendigo Hospital patient claims male workers sexually assaulted her while sedated A woman who allegedly woke in hospital to two male technicians assaulting her claims the incident left her so afraid to fall asleep that she suffered a stroke. Lee, not her real name, alleges that the two men groped her breasts and touched her […]

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