Saturday Magazine

10 Dec 2024

Saturday, 7th, December, 2024, High Court Judgement, Catholic Church and Child Sex Abuse, Michael Magazanic-Replay

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Fiona and Macca talk to Michael Magazanic about the controversial high-court judgement that states Catholic Priests are not employed by the Church, therefore the Church is not accountable for the actions of abusive priests.

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/nov/13/catholic-church-australian-high-court-ruling-priest-abuse-liability-overturned-ntwnfb

 

The Catholic church has won a landmark case limiting its liability for the abuse of children by priests not under its direct employment.

Lawyers immediately warned the case could have “far-reaching” consequences for abuse survivors and called for legislative change to ensure institutions were held to account.

Last year, Victoria’s highest court delivered an unprecedented ruling that the church was vicariously responsible for the abuse of a five-year-old child, known as DP, by assistant priest Father Bryan Coffey.

Vicarious liability is typically used to hold employers responsible for the wrongful or negligent actions of their employees during the course of their employment – regardless of whether the employer was at fault.

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20 Dec 2025

Sat, 20th Dec, 2025: Kent Burgess, Interim CEO – Thorne Harbour Health; Update from Thorne Harbour Health

Current Affairs, Health, Interview, Joy, JOY 94.9, Joy 94.9, Joy Media, Joy Media, Media, News & Politics, Podcast, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture

Macca and Zoe are joined live in the studio by Kent Burgess, Interim CEO - Thorne Harbour Health; Update from ...

20 Dec 2025

Sat, 20th Dec, 2025: Rex Patrick, “Transparency Warrior” & Former Federal Senator, High Court Fight on Political Donations

Current Affairs, Interview, Joy, Joy 94.9, Joy Media, Media, News & Politics, Podcast, Pride, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture

Zoe and Macca are joined live on air by, Rex Patrick, "Transparency Warrior" & Former Federal Senator as they discuss ...

20 Dec 2025

Sat, 20th Dec, 2025: Christopher McDermott, Deputy Chair, Mental Health Victoria

Current Affairs, History, Interview, Joy, Joy 94.9, JOY 94.9, Joy Media, Joy Media, Media, News & Politics, Podcast, Pride, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture

Zoe and Macca talk to Christopher McDermott, Deputy Chair, Mental Health Victoria. Christopher is a member of the Victorian Bar and ...