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24 November Tasmanian survivors of abuse now free from time restrictions when bringing civil claims In positive news for Tasmanian survivors of abuse, the Tasmanian Government has announced it will abolish time restrictions for civil claims relating to childhood sexual and physical abuse. By Kate Malone

24 November Cardinia Shire takes to the streets to protest against domestic violence Locals will rally and march in Pakenham tomorrow to protest against domestic violence in the Shire of Cardinia as part of White Ribbon Day. By Sharon Barnes

20 November Catholic Church to double compo for abuse survivors The Archdiocese of Melbourne today announced that the compensation cap for survivors of abuse will be doubled from $75,000 to $150,000 under the church’s own redress scheme, dubbed the Melbourne Response. By Amy Olver

18 November Ford workers can still claim injury and training benefits Last month’s closure of the Ford car plant in Geelong was painful, even if it was long- expected. But the pain of leaving behind many years of loyal service in a steady job is often accompanied by another sort of pain. By Jodie Harris

17 November Casual loading restored to weekly WorkCover compensation payments Weekly WorkCover benefits have today been restored to causal workers who will now be entitled to have their casual loadings taken into account in calculating their entitlements. By Jodie Harris

7 November Brother Best remains in Order despite child sexual abuse convictions Christian Brothers Province of Oceania apologises and expresses sympathy for victims of convicted Brother, however, perpetrator remains part of the Christian Brothers Order. By Annie Kent

6 November Fair, simple and generous? Queries remain for abuse compo scheme Following the announcement of a compensation scheme for survivors of institutional sexual abuse, concerns are being raised as to whether the proposed scheme will in fact be fair, simple and generous. By Amy Olver

4 November Sexual abuse Redress Scheme finally announced More than 13 months after the release of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s report on Redress and Civil litigation, a redress scheme will see survivors of institutional sexual abuse get up to $150,000 each. By Amy Olver

4 November Salvos sexual predator Robert Burnett likely to die in jail The 77-year-old former employee of the Salvation Army who worked at Bayswater Boys’ Home, has been sentenced to 18 and a half years in prison for the sexual abuse of seven boys between the years 1973 and 1999. By Amy Olver

28 October Court blocks unreasonable restraints of trade put on executive The Supreme Court of Victoria has knocked back an executive contract that blocked an ex-employee from accepting a new position with another company. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

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Peter Claven Practice Areas: Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Injury In Public Places

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Kate Malone Practice Areas: Sexual And Institutional Abuse, Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Injury In Public Places

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Sharon Barnes Practice Areas: Crimes Compensation - VOCAT

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Michael Burdess Practice Areas: Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Crimes Compensation - VOCAT, Injury In Public Places, Superannuation TPD Insurance

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