Tim Courtney alleges he was abused by two staff members at Beaumaris primary school in the 1970s
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast
Tim Courtney says his behaviour changed “almost overnight” when he began experiencing the sexual abuse he says he suffered for years while attending primary school in Melbourne during the 1970s.
Courtney alleges he was sexually abused as a child by former teacher Gary Mitchell – who has been sentenced five times for child sexual abuse offences – and another staff member at Beaumaris primary school, in Melbourne’s south-east.
About Author
More Stories
Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas
UK could target parts of Chinese state under new foreign influence rules
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained