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St Patrick's College sought court costs from mother after disability discrimination case ends in Federal Court

Adam Holmes
September 25 2020 - 3:00am
Abigail Talbot was in year 9 at St Patrick's when she was unenrolled after allegedly being told to sit a psychological test. Picture: Paul Scambler
Abigail Talbot was in year 9 at St Patrick's when she was unenrolled after allegedly being told to sit a psychological test. Picture: Paul Scambler

St Patrick's College pursued the mother of a child with Down Syndrome for at least $10,000 in court costs after she was unable to continue a Federal Court proceeding against the school due to COVID restrictions and because her child became seriously unwell.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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