Children at a Salvation Army boys' home in Sydney were "rented out" to strangers who sexually abused them, the royal commission into child sexual abuse has heard.
The Bexley Boys Home in Sydney's south is one of four homes being examined by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
A witness named FV told police that in 1974 the superintendent of the Bexley home, Captain Lawrence Wilson, introduced him to a woman in Salvation Army uniform who was accompanied by a man.
FV said they took him back to their home and sexually abused him.
The inquiry was also told about Captain Russell Walker, who worked at the home during the 1960s and 1970s, and in 1994 was described by a man known as EO as "the molester of the home".
One-punch laws pass hurdleThe NSW Lower House passes legislation to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence, including one-punch assaults.
Cricketer's case was 'borderline'The Immigration Department had major concerns about the way Fawad Ahmed got a permanent visa, documents show.
Politicians feud over ABCCoalition MPs openly feud about the party's treatment of the ABC and claims the broadcaster is unpatriotic.
Cyclone Dylan formsThe tropical low off the North Queensland coast has been officially upgraded to a category one cyclone.
Pushed to breaking pointThe parents of Australian journalist Peter Greste say he is holding up well despite his "shameful" treatment.
Bieber charged with assaultJustin Bieber is charged with assault over an incident last month involving a Toronto limousine driver.
Boxing champions Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko glove up in an epic battle to save Ukraine from chaos.
Scientists use an acid bath to "shock" mature cells from mice back into a stem cell-like state.
The number of serious medical mistakes made in hospitals has jumped, a report finds.
Drovers on horseback move more than 700 cows off a Tasmanian island in an annual saltwater muster.
A builder alleges union boss John Setka received free work for his house in return for peace on industrial sites.
Rain captured in ancient stalagmites shows Australian tropical cyclone activity hitting a 500-1,500 year low.
The Music Show's Andrew Ford looks back at his 1999 meeting with Pete Seeger, who died this week.
Astroblogger Ian Musgrave gives the lowdown on how to get the best view of this year's astronomical events.
China manufacturing slowdownA widely watched index of Chinese manufacturing has confirmed the sector declined in January.
Iron ore recordIron ore miner Fortescue has shrugged off signs of a Chinese slowdown with record iron ore shipments.
New home sales riseIn a further sign of Australia's housing resurgence, annual new home sales have risen for the first time since 2008.
Fed tapering continuesThe Fed has continued withdrawing stimulus, reducing bond purchases by a further $US10 billion a month.
Shares slip on Fed taperThe Australian share market is tracking steep losses on Wall Street in response to a cut in US stimulus.
The inertia that tempers bold policy action might also dampen racial radicalism, writes Jonathan Green.
We are approaching a national emergency when it comes to infrastructure, writes Alan Kohler.
The federal government's paid parental leave scheme promotes women's self-reliance, writes Michaelia Cash.
The NSA can learn a lot by monitoring our use of Angry Birds, says "security analyst" Ben Pobjie.
Peter Cosgrove has the judgement, experience and dignity for the role of governor-general, writes Greg Craven.
The Coalition wants to remove any hint of Labor, but its own policies fall short, writes Greg Jericho.
The Olympics doesn't care that it is being used as a propaganda tool by autocrats, writes Chris Berg.
Official secrecy leaves our Navy exposed to unfair conjecture, writes Mungo MacCallum.
A $62 billion water project in China is aiming to provide water to the country's drought-prone areas.
Nauru's former media adviser says Australia should be worried about the state of law in the Pacific nation.
A female Indian politician says rape victims may have invited attacks by their clothes and behaviour.
Thailand's government says it will deploy 10,000 police in the capital for Sunday's election.
An elderly man who visited China has died from H7N9, a day after authorities culled 22,000 birds.
Jackson Bird will join the squad in South Africa on Friday after being cleared of a back injury for Australia's Test tour.
Axed assistant coach Steve Rixon has taken a parting swipe at Cricket Australia and Pat Howard.
Brad Hodge has been called into the Australian Twenty20 squad in place of Test all-rounder Moises Henriques.
Newcastle striker Joel Griffiths has finally been cleared to play with coach Clayton Zane likely to use him off the bench.
Coach John Kirwan says Benji Marshall has done everything asked of him ahead of the former NRL star's Blues debut.
Stuart Broad has questioned Bellerive Oval's dimensions after 22 sixes were hit in Australia's Twenty20 win over England.
Science journalist Simon Singh has exposed the mathematical secrets of hit TV show The Simpsons.
Liberal MP Craig Laundy says the ABC has a fundamental right to speak freely as part of our democracy.
New research shows which Australian state's prisons top the list of the country's most expensive.
Australian boxer Danny Green says he made a television advertisement against "coward punching" because he wanted to show people that professional fighters do not respect drunken violence or cowardly attacks. He says as a father of two, he worries for his children's safety.
7.30 uncovers more damning allegations about corruption, standover tactics, death threats and links to organised crime in the building industry union movement. A second whistleblower makes extraordinary claims against the Victorian branch of the CFMEU, going right to the very top.
New Alzheimer's hopeVitamin E might slow the functional decline of patients with mild forms of Alzheimer's disease.
Gout and Parkinson'sIt seems there might be an unexpected silver lining to having gout: it might help slow Parkinson's disease.
Teens and friendshipResearch on hundreds of teenagers is revealing some surprising findings about why some teens have more friends than others.
Tony Abbott says asylum seekers who come to Australia are attempting to break Australian law.
Tobacco company Philip Morris says the data is clear: plain packaging does not stop people smoking. Is that true?
Updated figures reveal mining magnate and federal MP Clive Palmer's billionaire status is no longer certain.
Did you know more people die each year from sinkholes, tornados and drownings than shark attacks?
Hockey's SPC stance attackedLabor says Treasurer Joe Hockey's opposition to financial assistance for SPC Ardmona shows his "merchant banker's" perspective.
Gladstone Harbour leak probeThe fishing industry says the terms of reference for the Gladstone Harbour inquiry should be broader. (audio)
US Farm bill passedAustralian grain producers are envious of the disaster insurance for US grain croppers and want a similar scheme. (audio)
The CSIRO has made a Brisbane girl's dreams come true by creating a 3D titanium dragon for her.
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There were 133 catches in this Ashes series. Test yourself with our game and see how many you can take.
Receiving the disability pension should be about people's needs, not a moral judgement, writes El Gibbs.
A chemical used to manufacture many soaps, shampoos and other products, is killing young coral reefs.
The Federal Government has announced that they will be re-examining work for the dole schemes.
A group of surfing grannies say they'd rather be taken by a shark than to a nursing home.
