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Settlement talks flagged in Hayne rape accuser lawsuit

Settlement talks flagged in Hayne rape accuser lawsuit

Despite no longer faces criminal charges, ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne still battles a civil lawsuit brought by his rape accuser.

Further medical delays in Grace Tame abuser's case

Further medical delays in Grace Tame abuser's case

Further medical delays in Grace Tame abuser's case

Further medical delays in Grace Tame abuser's case

A court case for a man who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame and allegedly harassed her online has been slowed because of his ill health.

Man found guilty over violent rape in luxury hotel

Man found guilty over violent rape in luxury hotel

Man found guilty over violent rape in luxury hotel

Man found guilty over violent rape in luxury hotel

A man from NSW's north coast has been found guilty of viciously assaulting and raping a woman at the Star Grand after a night out in Sydney in 2022.

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Woman inflated fight into rape complaint, court hears

Woman inflated fight into rape complaint, court hears

Lawyers for a man accused of raping and assaulting a woman at The Star casino and hotel have cast doubt on her version of events.

'Particular interest' in van after sex assault on teen

'Particular interest' in van after sex assault on teen

A man is behind bars accused of raping a teenager at knifepoint, as police appeal for information amid concerns he may have targeted other children.

Spike in redress claims after sexual abuse inquiry

Spike in redress claims after sexual abuse inquiry

An inquiry exposing government failings has led to a rise in claims to a national redress scheme by survivors of child sexual abuse in Tasmania.

Many Indian doctors end strike over student's murder

Many Indian doctors end strike over student's murder

Medical professionals shut down India's hospitals in protest over the rape and murder of a young doctor whose death triggered outrage across the nation.

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Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Medical professionals have shut down India's hospitals in protest over the rape and murder of a young doctor whose death triggered outrage across the country.

Budget blow as state's child sexual abuse payouts soar

Budget blow as state's child sexual abuse payouts soar

Budget blow as state's child sexual abuse payouts soar

Budget blow as state's child sexual abuse payouts soar

Tasmania's budget deficit for 2023/24 is set to grow fourfold, mainly because of a $571 million increase in payouts to child sexual abuse survivors.

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Women have marched across India in their hundreds of thousands as outrage and the demand for justice grew following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

The alleged abuser of victim advocate Manny Waks has been committed to stand trial after pleading not guilty to historical child sexual offences.

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

A lawyer for Sydney gang figures has had a criminal charge against him dropped after being accused of illegally sharing details of a sexual assault complainant.

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Marist brother Gerard McNamara will serve weeks of his five month sentence for the historical sexual abuse of a schoolboy, due to his age and health.

Fugitive mistakenly turns himself in years after attack

Fugitive mistakenly turns himself in years after attack

Fugitive mistakenly turns himself in years after attack

Fugitive mistakenly turns himself in years after attack

A man jailed for indecently assaulting a woman before detaining her in his home was on the run for 18 years before accidentally handing himself over to police.

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Notorious pedophile priest admits more child sex abuse

Elderly pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale has pleaded guilty to more historical child sexual abuse charges occurring between 1973 to 1981.

Notorious rapist loses bid to keep identity secret

The so-called "North Shore Rapist" can be publicly named after a court rejected his bid for anonymity as the government applies to keep him under supervision.

Woman's explicit search history probed in rape trial

A woman who claims she was raped by three men searched for group-sex material online on the same day she reported the alleged incident to police, a jury heard.

Hillsong global boss to give evidence in assault claim

A court will hear from Hillsong's head of global operations as the church defends its handling of an assault on a young woman by one of its former workers.

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Guard charged with sexually assaulting female prisoner

A prison officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate as officials work to overhaul custodial safety after a major abuse scandal.

Woman describes alleged 'Tinder date' gang rape

A woman says she cried throughout an alleged gang rape involving four men, one of whom she met on Tinder, but their lawyers say her version of events is a lie.

Teacher released, suspended after alleged student sex

A 30-year-old teacher has been granted bail after detectives investigating reports she allegedly had sex with a student arrested her at a Sydney school.

Ex-nurse guilty of sexually abusing trainee, patients

A former nurse has been taken into custody after a jury found he sexually abused a student and patients under his care at two Sydney hospitals.

Reynolds recalls breakdown amid Higgins' allegations

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial the pressure of the Higgins saga caused her to break down in parliament.

Men face court over alleged 'Tinder' gang rape

Four men have faced court over the alleged gang rape of a woman who one of them had previously met on dating app Tinder.

Woman 'kicked, stomped on, raped' at Star hotel: court

A northern NSW man allegedly assaulted, choked and raped a woman on three occasions over two years, including in a hotel room at Sydney's Star Grand hotel.

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