110 former Lake Alice patients sued the Crown for mistreatment, including electric
shock therapy (ECT), at the hospital in the 1970's. ECT was used to punish the adolescents
and children for trivial offences such as not making a bed or not eating dinner.
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Police told to hurry up on investigation into psychiatrist
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02 August 2004
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Lake Alice victims battle court over differential payouts
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11 April 2003
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State accused of slashing Lake Alice payouts
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15 November 2002
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Former patient files complaint
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22 March 2002
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25 former patients to claim abuse
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13 March 2002
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Lake Alice criminal complaints lodged
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12 March 2002
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New abuse allegations spotlighted
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12 March 2002
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Former patient details days of hell at Lake Alice
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12 November 2001
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Lawyer goes after Lake Alice Doctor
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27 October 2001
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Lawyer calls for criminal charges
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25 October 2001
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Judges mull jury for $1.3m government compo case
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19 May 2000
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Health minister “horrified” by Lake Alice patient-torture allegations
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18 December 1998
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