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The national apology is an opportunity for politicians to think about who they really serve

By Joanne McCarthy
Updated October 22 2018 - 8:20am, first published 5:00am
Message: Government MPs in Federal Parliament. The national apology to child sexual abuse survivors is an opportunity for all politicians to think about power and the public interest.
Message: Government MPs in Federal Parliament. The national apology to child sexual abuse survivors is an opportunity for all politicians to think about power and the public interest.

TODAY’S national apology can and should be more than an expression of profound sorrow by the Australian Government to child sexual abuse survivors, as absolutely essential as that is.

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