Australia apologises to child sexual-abuse victims

Prime Minister Scott Morrison hugs a child-abuse victim

Source: AAP

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Hundreds of victims were in Canberra to hear Prime Minister Scott Morrison tell victims they have now been believed and institutions have failed them.

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