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Philippines probes Meghan's father over abuse claims

Philippines probes Meghan's father over abuse claims

Thomas Markle is being investigated over allegations ‌he possessed child sexual abuse images, according to justice officials in the Philippines.

Meghan hit by claim her father had child abuse images

Meghan hit by claim her father had child abuse images

Meghan hit by claim her father had child abuse images

Meghan hit by claim her father had child abuse images

The Duchess of Sussex is "deeply distressed" over reports her estranged father is being investigated for allegedly possessing child abuse images.

Teen’s mum trusted Alan Jones before alleged groping

Teen’s mum trusted Alan Jones before alleged groping

Teen’s mum trusted Alan Jones before alleged groping

Teen’s mum trusted Alan Jones before alleged groping

A mother says she trusted Alan Jones to mentor her son before the teen reported being French-kissed without consent at the radio giant's home.

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Woman says Russell Brand tried to drag her into toilets

A woman has told a UK court a "wild-eyed" Russell Brand tried to grab her and take her into the toilets, but his lawyers argue her experience was "short lived".

Resolution afoot as accused media baron looks overseas

Resolution afoot as accused media baron looks overseas

Anthony Catalano is charting a move overseas and wants to demonstrate remorse as he tries to reconcile with his wife after being accused of assault.

Violence and sexual harm of Australian children rising

Violence and sexual harm of Australian children rising

A national abuse crisis is brewing, with a study showing a new generation of boys and girls are becoming victims of physical violence and sexual harm.

'Feral flesh': pedophile screamed at before extradition

'Feral flesh': pedophile screamed at before extradition

One of Australia's most notorious former childcare abusers has had vitriol hurled at him before the pedophile was extradited interstate to answer more charges.

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Naked principal, shared beds: religious school probed

Naked principal, shared beds: religious school probed

Naked principal, shared beds: religious school probed

Naked principal, shared beds: religious school probed

Teenagers at an insular church school regularly shared beds with teachers as conventional boundaries were broken, former students say.

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

Australian bishop concedes justice delay in abuse case

A top Australian Catholic bishop defended the church’s decision to let police take the lead in the case against former WA bishop Christopher Saunders.

Teacher allegedly filmed hundreds of kids using toilets

Teacher allegedly filmed hundreds of kids using toilets

Teacher allegedly filmed hundreds of kids using toilets

Teacher allegedly filmed hundreds of kids using toilets

Primary school students were allegedly filmed on spy cameras using the bathroom by a teacher who is accused of producing hundreds of child abuse videos.

'Lie': teen denies milking Jones for financial support

'Lie': teen denies milking Jones for financial support

'Lie': teen denies milking Jones for financial support

'Lie': teen denies milking Jones for financial support

A man who was allegedly indecently assaulted by Alan Jones as a 17-year-old has denied trying to deceive the radio giant over several years.

The non-fatal act that raises domestic homicide risk

The non-fatal act that raises domestic homicide risk

The non-fatal act that raises domestic homicide risk

The non-fatal act that raises domestic homicide risk

Non-fatal strangulation drastically raises domestic homicide risk and sometimes leaves victims with brain injuries that go unnoticed by police, experts warn.

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

A Vatican investigator says the conviction and sentence of a powerful former bishop is a good result for the Indigenous victims he abused at boozy barbeques.

Russell Brand at court for hearing before rape trial

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has made a silent entry to a London court for a hearing ahead of his rape and sexual assault trial.

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Teen felt ‘violated’ after alleged Alan Jones groping

A 17-year-old boy felt too vulnerable to have a shower after talkback titan Alan Jones allegedly kissed and groped him without consent, a judge has heard.

'Hamster wheel' of financial stress after leaving abuse

Employers are not being as supportive as they think they are of victim-survivors rebuilding their lives after domestic and family violence, a new report says.

Grace Tame feared for life after abuser's alleged posts

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has told a court how she was horrified, terrified and disturbed about Twitter posts made by her childhood abuser.

Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion'

On the third day of his visit to France, the Pope has stressed the Catholic Church's rejection of medically assisted dying as immoral “false compassion".

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Independent Pilbara probe after child squalor claims

Media claims that more a dozen Indigenous children were living unsupervised in a squalid home has prompted calls for new laws to better protect children.

Fresh abuse charges laid against childcare worker

The 35-year-old man is alleged to have impacted 158 children across multiple childcare centres, as police continue to appeal for help in identifying victims.

Alan Jones liked champions of sport, butler testifies

The man who ironed Alan Jones's underwear has testified about the steady stream of high-profile athletes at his waterfront home in Circular Quay.

Dolly's estate granted temporary restraining order

Dolly Parton's management company has accused her nephew of "threats, intimidation, and coercion" in court documents.

Executive ‘stunned and upset’ after alleged Jones grope

An executive has been described as visibly upset when confiding in a colleague that he had been subjected to unwelcome sexual touching by Alan Jones.

Alleged victim felt ‘powerless’ against ‘pig’ Jones

An executive says he referred to Alan Jones as a "pig" when disclosing allegations he had been groped by the radio giant at an event.

Alan Jones’s alleged teen victim withdrawn from trial

Prosecutors have withdrawn an indecent assault charge related to a 17-year-old boy midway through veteran broadcaster Alan Jones’s trial.

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