AUSTRALIA
ABC News
A clergy abuse survivor says it is crucial the Attorney General does not sit on the case of a Hunter Catholic priest referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions six months ago.
A Special Commission of Inquiry, focussing on two dead Hunter Valley paedophile priests, recommended a senior church figure be referred to the DPP.
A confidential section of the Commission’s findings contained details about potential criminal proceedings against that church official.
The Premier Mike Baird says the matter is now back with the Attorney General.
Abuse survivor Peter Gogarty says he and others want answers.
“I think this has been going on for quite some months,” he said.
“A lot of people have become anxious about what is happening.
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