WOMAN WINS RIGHT TO SUE QUEENSLAND OVER ALLEGED HISTORIC SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE AS A ‘STATE CHILD’
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✍️ The High Court of Australia has ruled that an Aboriginal woman, Joanne Willmot, can pursue damages for historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.
👉 The High Court of Australia has ruled that Joanne Willmot can pursue damages for historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland. 👉 The court allowed a trial on three of Willmot's allegations, including sexual abuse by her foster father, Jack Demlin. 👉 The state's attempt to prevent the physical abuse at the dormitory and sexual abuse claims against NW from going to trial were rejected.
-- #JoanneWillmot #JackDemlin #TottieDemlin #RS #NW #UnclePickering #Queensland #Cherbourg #Murgon #neutral #politics
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