Formal apology to child abuse victims

KEY QUOTE IN ABUSE APOLOGY:

"Today, as a nation, we confront our failure to listen, to believe, and to provide justice. And, again, today, we say sorry.

"To the children we failed, sorry.

"To the parents whose trust was betrayed and who have struggled to pick up the pieces, sorry.

"To the whistleblowers, who we did not listen to, sorry.

"To the spouses, partners, wives, husbands, children, who have dealt with the consequences of the abuse, cover-ups and obstruction, sorry.

"To generations past and present, sorry."

(Source: Speech to parliament by Scott Morrison.)