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Ex-deputy principal's 'humiliation' over teen sex chats

Ex-deputy principal's 'humiliation' over teen sex chats

A former deputy principal wants less time in jail after his crime of asking an undercover police officer posing as a teenage girl for sex was widely publicised.

Counsellor abused young boys across two states

Counsellor abused young boys across two states

Counsellor abused young boys across two states

Counsellor abused young boys across two states

A counsellor already jailed for sexually abusing seven young boys in Western Australia also ensnared 10 victims in a rural NSW town, a Sydney jury has found.

Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

An 81-year-old former Catholic brother has been jailed for sexually abusing children more than three decades ago while a teacher at a Queensland school.

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'High-risk' serial rapist jailed for graphic searches

'High-risk' serial rapist jailed for graphic searches

A man with a "frightening" history of violent sexual offending, including the gang rape of a Sydney woman, has been sent back to jail over online searches.

Husband found not guilty of 'brutal' wedding night rape

Husband found not guilty of 'brutal' wedding night rape

A man accused of a series of sexual assaults on his wedding night and honeymoon has been found not guilty on all charges in a Sydney court.

Man jailed for sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl

Man jailed for sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl

A man who cornered a 14-year-old girl and sexually assaulted her in his car will spend at least the next year behind bars.

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann's bid to appeal a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins could be tripped up as Ten tries to bankrupt him over a legal bill.

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Teacher cleared of abuse on gender grounds seeks costs

Teacher cleared of abuse on gender grounds seeks costs

Teacher cleared of abuse on gender grounds seeks costs

Teacher cleared of abuse on gender grounds seeks costs

Taxpayers could be hit with a substantial legal bill after an ex-teacher facing a raft of sex abuse allegations had the charges quashed because of her gender.

Ex-Villawood detainee compensated over sexual assaults

Ex-Villawood detainee compensated over sexual assaults

Ex-Villawood detainee compensated over sexual assaults

Ex-Villawood detainee compensated over sexual assaults

A former detainee at Sydney's Villawood detention centre has been deemed eligible for $15,000 in compensation after he was physically and sexually assaulted.

Man charged with sex offences over 25 years in outback

Man charged with sex offences over 25 years in outback

Man charged with sex offences over 25 years in outback

Man charged with sex offences over 25 years in outback

A man has been charged with more than 30 sex offences after being accused of assaulting women and children known to him over a 25-year period.

Nurse booted for online chat charge, sexual advances

Nurse booted for online chat charge, sexual advances

Nurse booted for online chat charge, sexual advances

Nurse booted for online chat charge, sexual advances

A rural NSW nurse has been deregistered after sending inappropriate comments to a cop posing as a teen online and asking colleagues for sex.

Man who blackmailed teens for explicit pics spared jail

Man who blackmailed teens for explicit pics spared jail

Man who blackmailed teens for explicit pics spared jail

Man who blackmailed teens for explicit pics spared jail

A Sydney man has avoided jail after showing genuine remorse and taking steps to get treated for threatening teenagers online to get sexually explicit images.

Child rapist who claimed he was 'altruistic' jailed

Child rapist who claimed he was 'altruistic' jailed

Child rapist who claimed he was 'altruistic' jailed

Child rapist who claimed he was 'altruistic' jailed

A man who raped an 11-year-old homeless girl will spend at least five years and four months behind bars before he faces being deported to Malaysia.

Drug trafficker admits sex offences against teen girl

Drug trafficker admits sex offences against teen girl

Drug trafficker admits sex offences against teen girl

Drug trafficker admits sex offences against teen girl

A drug trafficker has admitted indecently dealing with a 13-year-old girl he met online while he was pretending to be a teenager.

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Doctor on $1m bail hit with fresh sex assault charges

A doctor due to be released from custody on a $1 million surety has been hit with extra charges after a third patient complained of sexual assault.

Trio to be sentenced over buck's weekend gang rapes

Ten guilty verdicts will lead to jail sentences for three men who lured three women into a rented Airbnb to be gang-raped during a buck's weekend.

Second man charged over woman's abduction and ransom

Another man has faced court three months after after a woman was forced into a car by a group of men before being drugged and sexually assaulted.

Guilty verdicts for trio over buck's night gang rape

A jury has found three men guilty of gang-raping three women at a rented apartment during a buck's party weekend.

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Ex-cop had sex with boy, sent G-string pic to 'teen'

A former senior constable is awaiting sentence on child abuse-related charges after admitting a string of offences.

Doctor on $1m bail after alleged abuse of two patients

A doctor accused of raping one patient and sexually touching another has been granted bail after promising to cough up $1 million if he breaches his conditions.

Man behind Brittany Higgins death threats now 'stable'

A man who sent death threats to Brittany Higgins and her partner is being treated for his mental health conditions as he faces possible full-time imprisonment.

Police inspector not guilty of rape after work party

A Queensland Police officer accused of raping a colleague nearly 25 years ago after a Christmas party has been found not guilty at trial.

Porn linked to disturbing rates of sexual violence

Easy access to pornography and a lack of consequences for perpetrators fuel high rates of sexual violence, a criminology study shows.

Watchdog warns on budget after cop's serial child abuse

A police officer's child sex abuse crimes will lead to tougher investigation powers but a corruption watchdog has warned it needs more funding to enact them.

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

A former nurse on trial for sexually abusing three patients and a medical student has said he touched the women for proper health and hygienic purposes.

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