thanks for the link, Becky. I'll ask my local library to buy it.

In recent years we've had state & national enquiries into the Stolen Generations (part-indigenous children taken from their families to be brought up "properly" ie. either adopted out if they were light enough, or trained as servants/outdoor workers), babies taken from unmarried mothers, as well as into abuse of children in government or religious care.

We've also had oficial apologies to the Stolen Generation & the mothers who lost their children. The enquiry into abuse in institutions is ongoing.

sandra