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‘Tip of the iceberg’: hundreds of victims allege sexual abuse at Victorian state schools

‘Tip of the iceberg’: hundreds of victims allege sexual abuse at Victorian state schools

Exclusive: Pressure builds on government to apologise, as lawyer likens ‘trail of destruction’ to that wreaked by Catholic churchGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 400 civil claims have been made against the Victorian government for historical child sexual abuse in state schools in the past 12 years, with more than half settled out of court, documents obtained under freedom of information laws show.Since 2010, 381 claims have been made for abuse that occurred in Victorian state educational settings between 1960 and 2018, including primary and secondary schools, specialist schools, early learning centres and after-school care.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup

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