Abuse survivors welcome national apology

By Daniel McCulloch and Karen Sweeney
Updated February 8 2018 - 3:18pm, first published 3:16pm
PM Malcolm Turnbull will make an apology to victims of institutional child sexual abuse this year.
PM Malcolm Turnbull will make an apology to victims of institutional child sexual abuse this year.

Advocates for survivors of institutional child abuse have greeted news Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will make a national apology by the end of the year as an "extremely welcome" first step.