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Man accused of raping Virgin worker in Fiji gets bail

Man accused of raping Virgin worker in Fiji gets bail

A Fijian man accused of raping and sexually assaulting a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day has been granted bail, with some strict conditions.

Students get more power over sexual assault complaints

Students get more power over sexual assault complaints

Students get more power over sexual assault complaints

Students get more power over sexual assault complaints

An independent office designed to help university students escalate concerns about sexual misconduct is expected to handle about 15,000 complaints a year.

Man with 'sexsomnia' cleared of rape after jury warning

Man with 'sexsomnia' cleared of rape after jury warning

Man with 'sexsomnia' cleared of rape after jury warning

Man with 'sexsomnia' cleared of rape after jury warning

Jurors have found a man diagnosed with "sexsomnia" not guilty of raping a woman in his sleep after being warned against debating possible sex crime laws.

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Accused grandma rapist walks from court after bail bid

Accused grandma rapist walks from court after bail bid

A man accused of raping an elderly woman has been released on bail after a magistrate found he did not pose an unacceptable risk to the community.

Jury to weigh man's 'sexsomnia' claim in rape trial

Jury to weigh man's 'sexsomnia' claim in rape trial

A man accused of raping a woman after a night out says he suffers from a condition called "sexsomnia" and was not awake at the time of the alleged assault.

Neighbour linked to 1980s sex attacks on grandmother

Neighbour linked to 1980s sex attacks on grandmother

A man who grew up across the road from an elderly woman has been accused of raping her in the 1980s after a breakthrough in DNA.

Man faces court over grandmother sex attacks in 1980s

Man faces court over grandmother sex attacks in 1980s

A 69-year-old man has briefly faced court after being charged with rape, assault and burglary offences over his alleged 1980s sex attack on a grandmother.

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Lehrmann to seek trial without jury on rape allegations

Lehrmann to seek trial without jury on rape allegations

Lehrmann to seek trial without jury on rape allegations

Lehrmann to seek trial without jury on rape allegations

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann will seek a judge-alone trial, which is granted for complex cases or when there has been significant publicity.

Once-in-a-generation call for sexual assault justice

Once-in-a-generation call for sexual assault justice

Once-in-a-generation call for sexual assault justice

Once-in-a-generation call for sexual assault justice

A proposed shake-up of sexual assault trials would give victims independent legal representation in an effort to reduce costs and ensure a fair process.

Vow to fight childcare predator's life sentence appeal

Vow to fight childcare predator's life sentence appeal

Vow to fight childcare predator's life sentence appeal

Vow to fight childcare predator's life sentence appeal

A state government will "forcefully defend its position" as a former childcare worker seeks to appeal his life sentence for hundreds of sexual abuse offences.

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

A grandson rocked by brutal sex attacks on his beloved grandmother has made an emotional plea for information about the assaults that haunt his family.

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

A Fijian man accused of sexually assaulting a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day could make a bid for freedom when he next faces court.

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

A man has reportedly been charged with rape and sexual assault after an airline crew member was allegedly attacked on New Year's Eve in Fiji.

Fiji 'tarnished' after alleged assault on flight crew

Fiji 'tarnished' after alleged assault on flight crew

Fiji 'tarnished' after alleged assault on flight crew

Fiji 'tarnished' after alleged assault on flight crew

As a probe continues into the alleged theft and sexual assault of two Virgin Australia crew, a Fijian MP says such incidents damage the nation's reputation.

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Priest on online grooming charge ordered away from kids

A 77-year-old priest has been arrested over alleged child grooming as police investigate whether he had access to children through the church.

Tears as whistleblower who exposed pedophile cleared

A whistleblower has burst into tears after she was acquitted following allegations she leaked information about one of Australia's worst pedophiles.

No ankle bracelet, fewer rules for 'playboy rapist'

A man who violently raped his partner over 15 years ago will no longer be required to wear an ankle bracelet or provide details about where he works or studies.

Ex-husband jailed for 20 years in French mass rape case

A court in France has jailed the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot for 20 years over her drugging and mass rape and imprisoned dozens of others in a landmark trial.

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'Not a risk': rapist wants fewer community restrictions

A so-called 'playboy rapist' has tried to lessen restrictions on his life in the community, saying he has met and slept with numerous women without any harm.

Public billed as teacher cleared of abuse due to gender

Taxpayers will foot the legal bill after an alleged pedophile ex-teacher had all charges of abusing boys thrown out because of her gender.

Rape-charged UK rapper admits reckless driving

Rape-charged British YouTuber Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has told a court he will plead guilty to reckless driving.

Accused 'sadistic, vile' rapist to face fresh trial

A man jailed for "sadistic and vile" alleged rapes more than three decades ago will face a fresh trial after an appeal court overturned his convictions.

Defiant Alan Jones welcomes jury test for abuse claims

Former talkback king Alan Jones has faced court for the first time and taken aim at police as investigators levelled more indecent assault charges against him.

Ten and Wilkinson urged to resolve Lehrmann costs spat

The judge who dealt Bruce Lehrmann's defamation blow has lost his wish to wrap Ten and Lisa Wilkinson's dispute about legal costs of the case before Christmas.

Theatre boss to stand trial on sex offences charges

A large theatre group's former boss had some child sex offence charges dismissed but will still face trial on 48 offences allegedly committed over 19 years.

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