ABC AM

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 07:10:12

Rolf Harris, an Australian entertainer, will be facing sentence Friday after a London Jury has found him
guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault to four girls and young women. Uhlmann says Harris' life and
legacy lie in ruins. The host then talks to Barbara Miller, Europe correspondent, ABC, who has been
covering the trial. Miller narrates the scenario in the courtroom before and after the judgement was
rendered. She describes the crowd's reaction as something of 'stunned silence'. Outside court, a PR firm,
Harris' legal representative, says in a statement to the media that they would not be making any public
comment for Harris family's privacy. Miller continues by quoting Michael Orchard, Detective Chief
Inspector, London Metropolitan Police, who says 'Harris had abused his position to prey on his victims.'
She says the defence pushes to portray the four women-complainants as gold diggers. This was
countered by Jenny Hopkins, Deputy Chief, London Crown Prosecution Service, by praising the courage
of the woman who brought Harris to justice. Miller also says whether the judge will impose concurrent
or consecutive sentences remains a question.

Interviewees: Barbara Miller, Europe correspondent, ABC
Michael Orchard, Detective Chief Inspector, London Metropolitan Police [excerpt]
Jenny Hopkins, Deputy Chief, London Crown Prosecution Service [excerpt]
Compere: Chris Uhlmann
Mentions: PR firm
London Metropolitan Police
London Crown Prosecution Service

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014 08:15:40


The Child Abuse Royal Commission has released its interim report and it wants another $100 million and
two more years to finish its work. According to victims groups, advocates and the Catholic Church, the
Federal Government should push for the completion of the inquiry. Emily Bourke reports on the
inquiry's status and updates. She says without extra time and money interim report has a 'blunt
warning' to anyone who signs up for a private session after September because it won't be heard, the
same with 70 case studies for public hearing because they won't be finished. In a pre-recorded
statement, Tommy Campion, photographer, says it is paramount that extra money is given to the
commission to complete their work. Francis Sullivan, CEO, Church's Truth Justice and Healing Council,
also in a pre-recorded statement, expresses his support to the commission and says government must
have the 'commitment to implement.' Leony Sheady, co-founder, Care Leavers Network, says many
organizations still have not been exposed in the inquiry. Caroline Carroll, Chairperson, Alliance for
Forgotten Australia, notes that the inquiry, being a job half done, won't do anyone any justice. At the
end of the report, Uhlmann announces that George Brandis, Attorney General, confirmed that the
Federal Government is considering the Royal Commission's request.

Interviewees: Tommy Campion, photographer [excerpt]
Francis Sullivan, CEO, Church's Truth Justice and Healing Council [excerpt]
Leony Sheady, co-founder, Care Leavers Network [excerpt]
Caroline Carroll, Chairperson, Alliance for Forgotten Australia [excerpt]
Compere: Chris Uhlmann
Emily Bourke
Mentions: Child Abuse Royal Commission
Anglican Churches North Coast Children home
Church's Truth Justice and Healing Council
Care Leavers Network
Alliance for Forgotten Australians

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07:20:00 01/07/2014
World News:

Myanmar- Economic boom is now felt in the commercial capital of Yangon after Myanmar Government
welcomed foreign investors and donors.

Interviewee: Thant Myint U, Head, Yangon Heritage Trust
Mention: Yangon Heritage Trust

Middle East- With the goal to rename themselves the Islamic State, Sunni militants re-establish the
caliphate through symbolically erasing the border between Iraq and Syria.

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07:26:28 01/07/2014

Being the most common disability in childhood, cerebral palsy calls the attention of Australian
researchers leading them to a breakthrough in its diagnosis and treatment. In Vienna, Aussie
researchers gather at a conference to present said discovery. Accordingly, its features involve diagnosing
the disability at birth, rather than waiting up to 19 months to begin treating it. The new diagnosis
method is currently being utilized by some Australian hospitals. Meanwhile, Australia's Cerebral Palsy
Alliance has a campaign to introduce the method in clinics worldwide.

Mention: Australia's Cerebral Palsy Alliance

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TUESDAY 1 JUL 2014

7:47 AM
"Politics with Michelle Grattan"

Regular segment: Politics with Michelle Gratan, Chief Political correspondent, The Conversation. Gratan
discusses her viewpoints on the government's and people's perspective about Tony Abbot's Work for
the Dole Scheme and the carbon tax repeal. She says the carbon tax repeal is the first measure, 'a
central thing' the Federal government wants to achieve. And according to her, whether in fact the
measure will deliver any gain 'electorally' remains to be seen. She also says Clive Palmer, Federal Leader,
Palmer United Party, enters into the scene by pushing amendments and by campaigning to make sure
that savings from repealing the carbon tax pass through. She opines that having negotiation on budget
matters, 'the government is now much more willing to talk in a flexible manner than it was few weeks
ago.' In relation to Malcolm Turnbull's, Minister for Communications, remark in a conference in
Canberra yesterday, she says many people think that the government exaggerated the case. She
comments that the measure is a very strident case which should turn the confidence and people's
willingness to spend.[cont]

Interviewee: Michelle Gratan, Chief Political correspondent, The Conversation

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Continuing Regular segment: Politics with Michelle Gratan, Chief Political correspondent, The
Conversation. Gratan comments on the Newspoll that the host talks about. The host says that six weeks
after the release of the budget, the government is not gaining any ground with 10 points behind the
leading party. According to Gratan, the result would make the government very much affected. She
furthers that the government after passing the budget gained a little ground back but after which it is
right back to its post-budget period. She also adds that 10-point lead of preferred party will 'embolden'
the senate and the opposition. And that, according to her, will complicate the negotiation on the budget
scheme.
Interviewee: Michelle Gratan, Chief Political correspondent, The Conversation