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Deputy shire president gave, then withdrew reference for disgraced Broome priest

A senior local government official in WA’s north provided a letter for the defence team of a former Catholic bishop ahead of his sentencing on sex assault charges, only to withdraw it before he was jailed this week.

Deputy shire president gave, then withdrew reference for disgraced Broome priest

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