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Senators vote against child abuse inquiry

07/07/201112/04/2019 National Museum of Australia

The Australian Senate recently voted against Senator Nick Xenophon's motion that the Heiner Affair be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report. Listen to Bravehearts' founder Hetty Johnston's response.

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Bravehearts

01/07/201012/04/2019 National Museum of Australia

White Balloon Day will be held on Tuesday 7 September In 1999, White Balloon Day prompted an unprecedented 514% increase in the number of child sexual assault disclosures.

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