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Serial rapist should have been jailed for longer: judge

Serial rapist should have been jailed for longer: judge

A high-risk, serial rapist released and then swiftly thrown back behind bars for explicit online searches has little chance of rehabilitation, a judge says.

Shadows reveal role in buck's party gang rape: crown

Shadows reveal role in buck's party gang rape: crown

Shadows reveal role in buck's party gang rape: crown

Shadows reveal role in buck's party gang rape: crown

Shadows seen on a naked body in a dark bedroom allegedly showed a man joined his brother and friend in gang raping two teens at a buck's party north of Sydney.

Bulldogs attack big payout to sleazy volunteer's victim

Bulldogs attack big payout to sleazy volunteer's victim

Bulldogs attack big payout to sleazy volunteer's victim

Bulldogs attack big payout to sleazy volunteer's victim

The Bulldogs say a $5.9 million payout to a child sex abuse survivor is manifestly excessive as they try to overturn a jury's negligence verdict against them.

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Teacher accused of sex assault 'not unacceptable' risk

Teacher accused of sex assault 'not unacceptable' risk

A teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student several times has no criminal history and the support of his family, a court has heard.

Justice, safety for uni students as watchdog introduced

Justice, safety for uni students as watchdog introduced

An independent student watchdog will be able to force universities to deal with the high number of sexual assaults, after a failure to address complaints.

Abuse inquiry reform, ballooning debt in Tas budget

Abuse inquiry reform, ballooning debt in Tas budget

Tasmania's soon-to-be-delivered budget will include $423 million for reform after an inquiry into child sexual abuse found government failings over decades.

Sentence cut for ex-deputy principal over teen sex chat

Sentence cut for ex-deputy principal over teen sex chat

A former deputy principal who sought sex from an undercover cop he thought was a 14-year-old girl has had almost a year slashed off his sentence on appeal.

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Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

A childcare worker who admitted dozens of rapes of young girls is due to face sentencing after a prosecutor pleaded not to keep the families of victims waiting.

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Advocates have welcomed a funding boost for domestic and family violence but say more support workers are desperately needed in the sector.

Rapist officer inquiry sparks prison mandates, CCTV

Rapist officer inquiry sparks prison mandates, CCTV

Rapist officer inquiry sparks prison mandates, CCTV

Rapist officer inquiry sparks prison mandates, CCTV

Prison officers will be forced to report misconduct and wear body-worn cameras in response to a rapist guard's "deplorable" crimes.

Huge sum offered to solve violent 'bush-doof' rape

Huge sum offered to solve violent 'bush-doof' rape

Huge sum offered to solve violent 'bush-doof' rape

Huge sum offered to solve violent 'bush-doof' rape

A woman's violent rape on the sandy sidelines of a beach rave remains unsolved two years on, triggering fresh appeal and a $250,000 reward for new information.

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

Frontline services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence won't get an immediate funding boost, as Australian leaders agree to a new package.

Ex-scout leader acquitted of historical child sex abuse

Ex-scout leader acquitted of historical child sex abuse

Ex-scout leader acquitted of historical child sex abuse

Ex-scout leader acquitted of historical child sex abuse

A former scout leader has been cleared of a child sex abuse charge dating back to the 1970s after doubt was cast over evidence heard at trial.

Bruce Lehrmann breaches orders in defamation appeal

Bruce Lehrmann breaches orders in defamation appeal

Bruce Lehrmann breaches orders in defamation appeal

Bruce Lehrmann breaches orders in defamation appeal

An appeal by Bruce Lehrmann against his defamation loss to Network Ten has hit a snag, with his lawyer telling a court he is still chasing funds.

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'Sadist' rapist has history of breaching supervision

A serial rapist who harassed and attacked women across several decades will be subjected to additional supervision orders despite a history of breaching them.

Abuse of children overseas, online messages 'depraved'

A 40-year-old man who pleaded guilty to dozens of child sexual abuse charges, including offending overseas, will spend up to 12 years in jail.

Rocky Horror actor settles sexual harassment lawsuit

A lawsuit by actor Christie Whelan Browne alleging discrimination after she went public with sexual harassment complaints has been settled out of court.

Ex-NRL star Hayne to fight rape accuser's damages claim

Possible talks to settle a lawsuit facing ex NRL-star Jarryd Hayne by his rape accuser have ended before they began, with the matter now to play out in court.

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'It's your loss': chilling words after Tinder gang rape

A woman gang raped by a several men says she was terrified as one by one they entered her bedroom and forced her into sex.

Childcare rapist unseen for years in 'broken' system

The parents of a girl raped by a childcare worker say there's "something broken in the system" that allowed him to commit more than 300 offences over 20 years.

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

A 16-year-old boy charged with stalking, rape and the sexual assault of a female jogger has been denied bail due to his potential risk to the community.

NSW Liberal MP quits seat, denies child-sex charges

NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon will resign from parliament after being charged with 10 separate child-sex offences relating to an alleged assault in 2017.

Masseur charged with sexual assault of four clients

A suburban massage therapist has faced court charged with 31 sexual assault offences with police alleging four women were attacked at a massage parlour.

Teen's killer to be released despite past parole attack

A killer who was sent back to jail after attempting to rape a woman while on parole will be released into the community a second time.

'Closure' for victims as serial rapist swim coach named

Former champion swimming coach Richard "Dick" Caine raped and sexually assaulted young athletes over several years, leaving lasting scars on his many victims.

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