Some 30 newspapers, radio shows and journalists have been accused of contempt of court for allegedly breaching a suppression order through their coverage of the conviction of Cardinal George Pell on child sex abuse charges, the Australian Financial Review has reported.

There had been concerns reporting the 2018 conviction could prejudice another case against him.

The paper says some news organisations noted a person with a high profile had been convicted of serious charges, with the Victorian director of public prosecution claiming such reports invited people to search for overseas reports on the case, not covered by the suppression order.