General
Survivor seeks apology and demands Federal Government action over abuse claims at Retta Dixon Home in Darwin
It is not easy for Frank Spry to talk about what happened to him at the Retta Dixon Home in Darwin decades ago.
Key points:
- Australian Indigenous Ministries has been barred from joining the National Redress Scheme
- At least 13 redress applications from Darwin’s Retta Dixon Home are in limbo as a result
- The Federal Government is remaining firm in its refusal to guarantee Retta Dixon residents’ claims
“I was in there from when I was seven until I was just under 18,” he said about the institution that was supposed to care for children.
“There was abuse … physical, mental, sexual.”
Mr Spry is now 69 years old.
He has been a teacher, a musician and a vocal advocate for people from the Stolen Generations.
But when he looks back at his life, it is…
Continue Reading
-
Noosa News23 hours agoQueensland government moves censure motion, condemns opposition absences from parliament
-
Noosa News20 hours agoFamily of slain mum seek urgent entry to Australia to care for her sons
-
General23 hours agoPricier supermarkets sour on grocery cost survey
-
Business22 hours ago2 of the best ASX 200 shares that money can buy