The government back-flip on mandatory reporting of child sex
abuse.  Broadcast: 09/03/2007  Reporter: Rebeccca Carmody
REBECCA CARMODY (PRESENTER): The state government continues to
be full of surprises. For a change, this week's surprise had
nothing to do with the Corruption and Crime Commission. After
resisting calls to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual
abuse, the government has backed down and pledged to introduce
legislation later this year to force doctors, nurses, teachers
and police to report where there's evidence that children have
been sexually abused. For Michelle Stubbs, who formed the group,
Advocates for the Survivors of Child Abuse five years ago it's
almost too good to be true. Herself a victim, having been abused
by her step-father, a man who went on to kill her mother, it's
small reward for five years of intensive lobbying. Michelle
Stubbs welcome to the program.   REBECCA CARMODY: Is this a big
win for you, this announcement from the government?  MICHELLE
STUBBS: I'd like to th