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Latest news: Sexual Assault
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.
Dec 20, 2024
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.
Dec 20, 2024
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.
Dec 19, 2024
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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.
Dec 19, 2024
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.
Dec 19, 2024
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.
Dec 19, 2024
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.
Dec 19, 2024
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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.
Dec 18, 2024
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.
Dec 16, 2024
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.
Dec 13, 2024
Rugby player avoids jail over sex with 14yo girl
A once promising young rugby player who had sex with a 14-year-old girl has avoided being jailed following a surprise intervention by one of his lawyers.
Dec 13, 2024
Bulldogs $6m abuse payout slashed, but verdict upheld
A man abused by a Bulldogs volunteer as a child has had his almost-$6 million payout from the AFL club more than halved, but his lawyers say it is still a win.
Dec 12, 2024
Liberal MP in court over multiple child sex allegations
Ex-State Liberal MP Rory Amon has appeared in court as he faces multiple charges related to alleged sexual assaults on a teenage boy.
Dec 12, 2024
Children rescued from sex abuse after two men arrested
Two men have been charged in Australia and six children removed from harm in the Philippines after an international child abuse investigation.
Dec 11, 2024
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Killer Dawson fights 'unreasonable' teen sex verdict
Wife-killer Chris Dawson has claimed his conviction over sex with an underage student was not sound after his appeal against his murder conviction failed.
Dec 05, 2024
Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing
The families of two women murdered in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases are hoping for closure as their accused killer awaits his next court date.
Dec 05, 2024
Easey Street families stare down alleged double killer
A man charged over one of Australia's most notorious cold case murders has faced court 47 years after the deaths of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.
Dec 04, 2024
Hairdresser not guilty of raping three teen clients
An elderly hairdresser has been acquitted of the historical sexual assault of three teen clients between 1977 and 1991.
Dec 04, 2024
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Youth worker preyed on vulnerable victims for decades
A former youth worker will spend at least a decade behind bars for the long-term sexual abuse of young boys across decades, many of them vulnerable.
Dec 04, 2024
Moment of alleged Easey Street killer's return revealed
A 65-year-old man arrested over Melbourne's infamous Easey Street murders nearly 48 years ago is just hours away from facing justice in Australia.
Dec 03, 2024
State settles further $7.5m child sexual abuse claims
A settlement of about $7.5 million will be paid to survivors of alleged child sexual abuse at a hospital the focus of a damning inquiry.
Dec 02, 2024
Childcare inquiry urged after depraved rapist jailed
The parents of girls raped by Ashley Paul Griffith have called for an investigation into how he was able to keep offending in childcare centres for decades.
Nov 29, 2024
'Pack mentality': men jailed for buck's trip gang rapes
A weekend celebrating a young buck instead led three men to act like wolves, preying on young women in a series of callous and distressing sexual assaults.
Nov 29, 2024
Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed
Those who feel short-changed by their uni's response to their sexual assault or racism complaints will be able to escalate it to a student watchdog.
Nov 29, 2024
'Irrevocable pain': parents confront childcare rapist
Some of the many women abused as girls by child care worker Ashley Paul Griffith over 19 years have told a judge they have scars that will never heal.
Nov 28, 2024
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