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High-profile lawyer denies sharing sexual assault info

A high-profile gangland solicitor has denied illegally sharing details of an alleged sexual assault, including the complainant's name.

Man accused of abduction, rape, seeking $300k ransom

Man accused of abduction, rape, seeking $300k ransom

Man accused of abduction, rape, seeking $300k ransom

Man accused of abduction, rape, seeking $300k ransom

A man has been extradited from Victoria to NSW accused of arranging the abduction and sexual assault of a woman then threatening to release images of the crime.

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss

Bruce Lehrmann will appeal his defamation loss after a judge found claims that he raped fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins were likely true.

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'Inner west rapist' jailed for decades-old sex assaults

'Inner west rapist' jailed for decades-old sex assaults

A serial rapist has been sentenced to a decade in prison after family DNA linked him to attacks on four women in the 2000s.

Wilkinson's silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial

Wilkinson's silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show.

Ex-footballer Cable fighting child sexual abuse charges

Ex-footballer Cable fighting child sexual abuse charges

Former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable has pleaded not guilty to historical child sexual abuse charges, dating back to the 1960s.

Sexual violence 'invisible' amid low conviction rates

Sexual violence 'invisible' amid low conviction rates

Reported sexual assaults have increased dramatically in NSW, but court action is rarely being pursued after a complaint to police.

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Court referral sees teen abused by therapist, jury told

Court referral sees teen abused by therapist, jury told

Court referral sees teen abused by therapist, jury told

Court referral sees teen abused by therapist, jury told

A child counsellor with an interest in kids sexually abused two vulnerable and troubled youths sent to him by court and state officials, prosecutors allege.

Judge asks how long serial pedophile should be watched

Judge asks how long serial pedophile should be watched

Judge asks how long serial pedophile should be watched

Judge asks how long serial pedophile should be watched

A notorious pedophile who lured children into public toilets decades ago allegedly still shows perverse sexual desires despite taking libido-inhibiting drugs.

Cops did not believe therapist abused teen, jury told

Cops did not believe therapist abused teen, jury told

Cops did not believe therapist abused teen, jury told

Cops did not believe therapist abused teen, jury told

Two teenage boys who went to police and the church with allegations they had been sexually abused by their counsellor were not believed, a jury has heard.

'Limited' chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill

'Limited' chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill

'Limited' chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill

'Limited' chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill

Bruce Lehrmann will be on the hook for millions in costs after his defamation case spectacularly failed, but a judge says Ten may not get its money back.

Ex-footballer Barry Cable faces child sex abuse charges

Ex-footballer Barry Cable faces child sex abuse charges

Ex-footballer Barry Cable faces child sex abuse charges

Ex-footballer Barry Cable faces child sex abuse charges

Detectives have charged disgraced Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable with historic sex crimes against a young girl in the late-1960s.

Detective abused position by touching teen complainant

Detective abused position by touching teen complainant

Detective abused position by touching teen complainant

Detective abused position by touching teen complainant

A NSW sex crimes detective has been found guilty of abusing his position by sexually touching a teen complainant at a western Sydney park and police station.

Teacher who abused boy freed and cleared due to gender

Teacher who abused boy freed and cleared due to gender

Teacher who abused boy freed and cleared due to gender

Teacher who abused boy freed and cleared due to gender

A former school teacher has had her conviction for abusing a young boy overturned on the basis that the NSW offence did not apply to women at the time.

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Sexual abuse inquiry reforms delayed after early poll

Tasmania's premier says four of 48 recommendations from an inquiry into child sexual abuse in state institutions won't be delivered by their July deadline.

Doctor charged with indecently assaulting woman

An obstetrics and gynaecology doctor has been charged with indecently assaulting a woman during a medical procedure in Western Australia.

Aussie Olympic flagbearer banned for sex with minor

Brendan Kerry, an Australian figure skater who competed at three Winter Olympics, has been banned in the US for sexual misconduct.

Lawyer accused of sharing sexual assault victim details

Police have charged a solicitor who allegedly published details of a sexual assault complainant while representing the man charged in the case.

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'No real winners': Lehrmann to pay most of Ten's costs

Bruce Lehrmann will have to pay indemnity costs to Network Ten after a judge ruled allegations he raped Brittany Higgins were substantially true.

Woman cries as ex-NRL player cleared of groping claim

A magistrate has ruled ex-NRL star George Burgess did not sexually touch a woman without her consent when he went to her home to hand over a signed jersey.

Jail for 'abhorrent' teacher over child abuse material

A Sydney high school teacher could spend over a decade in jail after touching his students and downloading thousands of explicit child abuse images and videos.

Disgraced singing coach sentenced for sexual assault

Leading singing coach David Jaanz has been convicted of sexual assault, with his victim saying her life has been hell since he betrayed her trust.

'Scared' woman invited accused rapist cop to strip club

A young woman allegedly raped by a detective says she asked him to a strip club where she worked fearful he wouldn't help investigate her own sex crimes claims.

Elderly woman's cry for help after sexual assault

A woman in her 80s has detailed how she cried out for help from neighbours after being sexually assaulted in an apartment building in Melbourne.

Lehrmann lawyers to receive no payment for failed case

Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers agreed not to charge any fees if he lost a defamation suit against Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, which led to him being declared a rapist.

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