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Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt, court documents reveal
Published 20 July 2026 ยท india
Catholic order with a record of child abuse could be subject to hundreds of redress claims worth up to $65m Follow our Australia news live
Catholic order with a record of child abuse could be subject to hundreds of redress claims worth up to $65m Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian taxpayers could be forced to cover up to $65m in payouts to hundreds of abuse victims when a failing arm of the Catholic church disappears, new court documents reveal. Last month, the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order with a shocking record of child abuse, informed a court it was going broke and would not be able to afford to pay out survivors. Continue reading...
Published: July 20, 2026 โข 12:49 PM IST ยท Updated: July 20, 2026 โข 1:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Catholic order with a record of child abuse could be subject to hundreds of redress claims worth up to $65m Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian taxpayers could be forced to cover up to $65m in payouts to hundreds of abuse victims when a failing arm of the Catholic church disappears, new court documents reveal.
Last month, the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order with a shocking record of child abuse, informed a court it was going broke and would not be able to afford to pay out survivors.