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Higgins' relief as Lehrmann rape finding stands forever

Higgins' relief as Lehrmann rape finding stands forever

A refusal by Australia's highest court to hear Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against his defamation loss brought finality to a painful chapter, Brittany Higgins says.

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

A survivor of childhood family violence has shared her experience grappling with the lifelong psychological and physical impacts of her childhood.

Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

A trial date can now be revealed for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.

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Rape charge dropped but accused murderer to stand trial

Rape charge dropped but accused murderer to stand trial

A man charged over the death of a sex worker will no longer face a rape charge after a magistrate found their was insufficient evidence to convict.

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, woman awarded $59m

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, woman awarded $59m

A woman who said Bill Cosby sexually abused her more than 50 years ago has been awarded $US59.25 million in her lawsuit against the US comedian.

Accused murderer pushes for charges to be thrown out

Accused murderer pushes for charges to be thrown out

A man accused of murdering a sex worker inside her brothel is seeking to have some of his charges struck out.

'Battle is over': advocate's relief as abuser sentenced

'Battle is over': advocate's relief as abuser sentenced

A convicted child abuser has walked away from court with a suspended prison sentence, leaving his victim happy to case is finally over.

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Push for rape counselling notes to be kept under wraps

Push for rape counselling notes to be kept under wraps

Push for rape counselling notes to be kept under wraps

Push for rape counselling notes to be kept under wraps

Sessions between a victim of sexual assault and their counsellor should be given the same protected status as legal advice in court proceedings, advocates say.

Spacey settles UK lawsuits over alleged sex assault

Spacey settles UK lawsuits over alleged sex assault

Spacey settles UK lawsuits over alleged sex assault

Spacey settles UK lawsuits over alleged sex assault

Kevin Spacey has agreed to an out-of-court settlement in the UK with three men who had sued the US actor after accusing him of sexual assault.

'Abhorrent male bravado': men jailed for violating girl

'Abhorrent male bravado': men jailed for violating girl

'Abhorrent male bravado': men jailed for violating girl

'Abhorrent male bravado': men jailed for violating girl

Two regional footballers who preyed on a 14-year-old girl at a birthday party for their own "perverted sexual gratification" have been locked up.

'Unacceptable risk' halts Janine Balding rapist release

'Unacceptable risk' halts Janine Balding rapist release

'Unacceptable risk' halts Janine Balding rapist release

'Unacceptable risk' halts Janine Balding rapist release

One of the country's most notorious serial sex offenders, involved in the rape of murdered bank teller Janine Balding, will spend at least another year in jail.

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutors have demanded a jail sentence of seven years and seven months for the son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Hoiby.

Weeks until child sex-accused footy champ learns fate

Weeks until child sex-accused footy champ learns fate

Weeks until child sex-accused footy champ learns fate

Weeks until child sex-accused footy champ learns fate

A former football champion might have to wait more than a month to learn if he is convicted of child sex abuse charges.

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

A high school maths teacher has avoided jail but will spend 15 years on the child protection register after sexually assaulting a student.

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Sexual assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped

Israel's military has dropped charges ‌against five soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian detained during the Gaza war at a notorious prison.

'Child sex victim' had links to footy champ, trial told

A woman who accused former football champion Barry Cable of historical child sexual abuse stayed with his family in the 1970s, a court has been told.

'He'd laugh': football great accused of abusing girls

Former champion footballer Barry Cable allegedly intimately touched and exposed himself to young girls in a spa in the 1980s, a child sex abuse trial has heard.

Ex-Big Bash player to change child abuse plea: lawyer

A fast bowler who played a handful of games for the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers is set to change his plea over child sexual abuse allegations.

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Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Former Australian Rules star Barry Cable allegedly abused an eight-year-old girl at his family home when his wife was sleeping, a court has been told.

Ex-Liberal MP cleared by jury of most child sex crimes

An ex-MP accused of sexually assaulting a teen in a toilet faces a possible retrial after jurors acquitted him of eight charges and were deadlocked on two.

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

A victim of a terrifying sexual assault is appealing for public assistance to help find the man responsible, speaking out about the horrific late-night attack.

Teacher admits having sex with teenage student

More than 18 months after her arrest, a female teacher has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two male students.

Teen 'lied' before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP

A former Liberal politician only had sex with a teen in a car park toilet after the boy lied about his age to sign up to an adult site, a jury has heard.

'Nothing that I saw': ex-MP denies underage hook-up

A former state politician believed an alleged underage victim was 17 after seeing him by street light and in a car park bathroom, a court has heard.

Alleged CBD laneway rapist has freedom bid fail

A 22-year-old Frenchman remains in custody after failing to secure accommodation to support his bail bid, after allegations he raped a woman in a laneway.

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