Christian Brothers tells court it cannot pay abuse survivors compensation
The Christian Brothers, a Catholic order with documented child abuse, informed an Australian court it cannot pay compensation to hundreds of survivors. Court documents reveal 930 pending redress claims worth up to $65 million, potentially forcing Australian taxpayers to cover the costs under government rules making it a "funder of last resort.".
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 04:04 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 04:10 UTC
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