Investigation

Marist Brother William Wade sentenced to a four month community corrections order for concealment of sexual crimes

Matthew Kelly
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:43pm, first published September 30 2020 - 7:15pm
Seeking an apology: Geoffrey and Audrey Nash reflect on William Wade's sentence. Picture: Simone DePeak.
Seeking an apology: Geoffrey and Audrey Nash reflect on William Wade's sentence. Picture: Simone DePeak.

William Wade, the first senior Catholic in Australia to plead guilty to concealing the child sex crimes of Catholic colleagues, will not spend any time in jail for his crimes.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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