Emotional Morrison Announces $527M Royal Commission Into Australia’s Disability Care Sector

Emotional Morrison Announces $527M Royal Commission Into Australia’s Disability Care Sector
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks at a press conference in Canberra on Aug. 24, 2018. Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images
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The royal commission into the abuse and neglect of Australians with disabilities will run for three years, with the final report due in April 2022.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has choked back tears while officially launching a royal commission into the abuse and neglect of disabled Australians, in one of his final acts before the federal election campaign.