'Done something stupid': Catholics knew of priest's offences against children
The Catholic Church knew of complaints about former priest John Joseph Farrell long before he was suspended from the priesthood.
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Rachel Browne
Rachel Browne is a Social Affairs Reporter for Fairfax Media
Sex abuse royal commission to close after 1659 matters referred to police
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will continue its inquiries into the Catholic Church with a hearing into jailed former priest John Joseph Farrell.
How Deena turned a sewing circle into a start-up
Many Iraqi women arrive in Australia with nothing but a new project is giving them skills and hope for the future.
'It's not a life, it's just surviving': when things go wrong in Sydney
A series of bad decisions landed Stewart Howard in a grim situation. Now the government is looking at ways to intervene earlier.
$22b program faces 'critical market failure'
Two reports have raised the spectre of "market failure" under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with participants running the risk of long waiting lists or missing out on support.
'I'm not going anywhere': Jillian Skinner under fire
NSW Health Minister is under renewed pressure to resign after the revelation of another hospital error.
Is Salim Mehajer planning to leave Australia?
A week after stealing the show at his sister's lavish wedding ceremony, Salim Mehajer may be planning a change of scenery
Review into NDIS IT system finds major flaws
An independent review into the NDIS IT system has uncovered flaws which crippled the initial roll out of the scheme.
'It is simply unacceptable': CEO in the firing line
As ministers debate safety measures under the NDIS a leading autism advocacy group says ASPECT chief Adrian Ford must stand down after a series of abuse allegations.
'Thousands of victims': how the crimes of Brother Paschal were kept quiet
The Franciscan Friar had access to altar boys for almost 50 years yet his crimes are only just coming to light.
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