Catholic schools trust weighs Brothers distance

Four Corners reports TEREA trustees discussing governance as abuse liabilities sit near $774m.

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Trustees of Edmund Rice Education Australia are discussing how they sit with the Christian Brothers. Four Corners reported chair Stephen Brown saying the Brothers province may be moved aside or removed in 12 to 18 months if Rome agrees. About $774 million in current and future child-abuse liabilities is reported through Guardian and court-scheme coverage. Settlements have been strained after insolvency moves. No formal split announcement has been published.