Australia is in the midst of a nationwide investigation into paedophilia in institutions such as schools and churches.

In 2012, the then prime minister Julia Gillard initiated a royal commission to look into claims of abuse in religious institutions and state care providers, as well as responses by child protection agencies and the police.

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I read somewhere recently that funds for the campaign were diverted into knocking Ms Gillard from power.