The Christian Brothers order, which ran more than 100 schools across Australia at the height of its influence, said it had paid out more than Aus$480 million (US$330 million) to abuse victims since 1980.

A religious order’s claim it is broke and can’t pay sexual abuse victims does not pass the pub test.

Concerns Catholic order’s historical transfers of millions in assets were potentially inappropriate, NSW supreme court hears

The Catholic order was granted a moratorium suspending all claims against them as concerns were raised about the shielding of assets including prestigious colleges.

The Christian Brothers order, which ran more than 100 schools across Australia at the height of its influence, said it had paid out more than Aus$480 million (US$330 million) to…