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Bid to cut sex assault trial trauma with 'ground rules'

Bid to cut sex assault trial trauma with 'ground rules'

Victims taking the stand in trials against attackers will no longer have to repeat degrading and sordid details due to a state's courtroom reforms.

'Victims on trial': Labor's sexual violence crackdown

'Victims on trial': Labor's sexual violence crackdown

'Victims on trial': Labor's sexual violence crackdown

'Victims on trial': Labor's sexual violence crackdown

Specific offences to cover family violence-linked suicides and deaths and an end to courtroom victim-shaming form part of a sweeping pre-election pledge.

Cop cleared of hotel room rape after Warcraft meet-up

Cop cleared of hotel room rape after Warcraft meet-up

Cop cleared of hotel room rape after Warcraft meet-up

Cop cleared of hotel room rape after Warcraft meet-up

A police officer who had sex with a woman in a hotel room while his partner slept nearby has been cleared by a jury of a rape charge.

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'Complete bastard': premier wants more jail for killer

'Complete bastard': premier wants more jail for killer

The man behind a brutal DV murder should spend more time behind bars, a state premier says, after the 31-year-old received a discounted sentence.

Molly's legacy endures as murderer jailed for 28 years

Molly's legacy endures as murderer jailed for 28 years

A lifelong friend of Molly Ticehurst says the perfect mother and educator has saved countless lives as her killer is locked up for decades.

Violence and vanity: inside the mind of Molly's killer

Violence and vanity: inside the mind of Molly's killer

The man who murdered Molly Ticehurst has long believed he is a victim, a classic feature of coercive control and domestic abuse, an expert says.

Former assistant principal found not guilty of rape

Former assistant principal found not guilty of rape

A man who had been accused of raping a year 3 student has been found not guilty after a judge questioned the reliability of the complainant's evidence.

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Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

There are many barriers to seeking help for older Australians suffering abuse, but this is compounded for those in rural and remote parts of the country.

Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims'

Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims'

Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims'

Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims'

A man facing dozens of historical sex charges against vulnerable Aboriginal children used violence and intimidation to avoid detection, a court has been told.

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

Response to gender violence news inadequate: poll

The response to high-profile instances of gender-based violence in recent weeks has not been adequate by the federal government, a poll reveals.

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Youth education central to national action on violence

Labor has committed $4 million to educate future generations on the impact of harmful online content portraying damaging relationships.

World of Warcraft gaming meeting ended in alleged rape

World of Warcraft gaming meeting ended in alleged rape

World of Warcraft gaming meeting ended in alleged rape

World of Warcraft gaming meeting ended in alleged rape

A woman's interstate trip to meet face-to-face with online friends took a turn when she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a fellow gamer.

Triple-zero education urged to help women escape abuse

Triple-zero education urged to help women escape abuse

Triple-zero education urged to help women escape abuse

Triple-zero education urged to help women escape abuse

A migrant woman experiencing domestic violence who was told that calling emergency services cost $5000 is urging for more information on the vital service.

Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

An advocate has renewed calls for the government to tackle social media algorithms after leaders met to discuss a spike in sexual violence against girls.

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Plea for more than consent lessons to stop sex violence

Leaders have spoken to the challenge of curbing an emerging crisis at a high-level meeting targeting youth sexual violence.

Goal-kicking AFLW theatre tackles state of the nation

Playwright Suzie Miller describes Strong is the New Pretty as her state-of-the-nation play, told through the story of the AFL women's league.

Children handed to abusers in 'inhumane' family courts

Australia's family law system is "inhumane" and removing kids from victims to hand them to perpetrators at an alarming rate, a federal inquiry has been told.

Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to child sex offences

Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a girl when she was aged between eight and 11.

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Police talk to four Sydney men in AFL sex assault probe

Four Sydney men have been interviewed by police as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults during a post-match gathering in a hotel room.

Uber driver accused of lewd act against woman in car

A man working as an Uber driver while on a bridging visa will remain behind bars after being accused of a string of sex acts over nine months.

Lehrmann jurors could be grilled on pre-trial knowledge

Potential jurors for an upcoming trial could be cross-examined under oath by lawyers about their knowledge of Bruce Lehrmann.

Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people

An Australian ban on strangulation in porn will not be impactful without more consistent national consent education for young people, educators say.

Boys bailed after text invite to join alleged gang rape

A judge has dismissed concerns about two alleged gang rapists' high school exams being disrupted but said remand was not meant to be de facto punishment.

UK rapper accused of raping Aussie fan set to head home

British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly will head home to the UK while he awaits a date to be retried for allegedly assaulting an Australian fan after a gig.

Court rules terminally ill woman can access payout

A court order preventing a child sexual abuse survivor from accessing $1.4 million in compensation has been lifted despite opposition from state lawyers.

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