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Victorian sisters abused by paedophile priest say High Court decision has halted quest for compensation
In short:
Two Victorian sisters abused by a paedophile priest in the 1970s are speaking out against a legal decision they say has halted their quest for compensation.
The High Court last year ruled the same priest was not an employee of the Catholic Church, so the church could not be held vicariously liable for his abuse.
What's next?
A private member's bill is before Victoria's upper house seeking to change the law, but the state government says it would prefer a national solution.