Tight Vote in Australian Senate to Raise Cap for Sexual Abuse Redress

Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 24, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

A close vote in Australia’s Senate has shown there is interest to increase the cap on redress payments for survivors of child sexual abuse.

Existing payments are currently capped at $150,000, but Labor has been pushing for an increase in the limit to $200,000.