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Serial rapist admits sexually touching teen schoolgirl

Serial rapist admits sexually touching teen schoolgirl

A rapist who terrorised Sydney’s north shore in the 1990s and repeatedly touched teen girls and young women since release, has admitted groping a schoolgirl.

Masseur accused of 'gross' rape after radio show praise

Masseur accused of 'gross' rape after radio show praise

Masseur accused of 'gross' rape after radio show praise

Masseur accused of 'gross' rape after radio show praise

A woman has told a jury she felt disgusted and repulsed after being raped by an alternative massage therapist she learned about from The Kyle and Jackie O show.

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is being denied financial assistance after an investigation into him for allegedly stealing French submarine secrets.

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Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame will front a hearing to determine whether he is able to face allegations he harassed her online.

'Predatory' former MP jailed for molesting young men

'Predatory' former MP jailed for molesting young men

A former families minister will spend years in prison for the "'predatory" sexual assaults of two young men while elected to a state Liberal government.

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

A jury has rejected a chief monk's claims that he did not sexually abuse six girls more than two decades ago.

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

A Buddhist monk has been convicted of 17 child sexual abuse offences following a four-week jury trial.

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Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid

Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid

Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid

Rapist ex-MP's sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid

A disgraced former families minister will have to wait days longer to learn if he has to stay behind bars for sexually assaulting two men.

Words 'missing' from alleged Lehrmann victim's phone

Words 'missing' from alleged Lehrmann victim's phone

Words 'missing' from alleged Lehrmann victim's phone

Words 'missing' from alleged Lehrmann victim's phone

Data from the phone of a woman allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann could have been lost twice by police due to technology issues, a court has heard.

Class action filed over rates of sexual violence in ADF

Class action filed over rates of sexual violence in ADF

Class action filed over rates of sexual violence in ADF

Class action filed over rates of sexual violence in ADF

A group of women are taking unprecedented legal action against the commonwealth government over systemic sexual violence within the Australian Defence Force.

New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser

New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser

New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser

New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser

A man accused of possessing child abuse material and bestiality offences has failed to keep his case hidden from the public after he was handed fresh charges.

Watchdog urged to review claims against Prince Andrew

Watchdog urged to review claims against Prince Andrew

Watchdog urged to review claims against Prince Andrew

Watchdog urged to review claims against Prince Andrew

Britain's Prince Andrew faces more scrutiny as the posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre makes more claims.

Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title

Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title

Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title

Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title

Prince Andrew has stopped using his remaining titles and honours and will no longer be known as the Duke of York, completing his banishment from royal life.

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

The loved ones of several girls allegedly sexually abused by the chief monk at their Buddhist temple have spoken to a jury in the second week of his trial.

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Ban for paramedic who hid UK sexual assault conviction

A paramedic who took leave from work to attend his sexual assault trial in the UK has been banned after failing to reveal he had been charged or convicted.

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims his handwritten personal diaries were seized during a raid on his home.

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

A real estate agent accused of raping and sexually abusing three women at multiple open homes is fighting the allegations in court.

'Tip of the iceberg': record human trafficking reports

Human trafficking reports in Australia have soared to a record high, with people increasingly aware of the signs and warning police.

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Courts 'will not see' humiliated rapist ex-MP again

A disgraced ex-politician who sexually abused two intoxicated men while in office would help the community if spared jail, a judge has heard.

Head monk allegedly abused children as young as four

Multiple young children were allegedly sexually abused by a head monk at a Buddhist temple, including at Sunday school and in prayer rooms.

Teen masks up for court over six-hour gang rape claims

Using a face mask to cover much of his face, the oldest member of a gang of teens charged with a prolonged rape has attended court in person for the first time.

Sentencing as Diddy faces potentially years in prison

Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs insists he's a changed man as he faces the possibility of years in jail after being convicted in a sordid criminal case.

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer comes closer to plea

After almost 18 months of legal negotiations, the man accused of the domestic violence murder of Molly Ticehurst may soon be ready to enter a plea.

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

A handyman jailed after molesting a teenage girl and an autistic woman who both asked for assistance is back in court for allegedly targeting another victim.

Teacher charged with sexually abusing student

A female teacher at an elite Catholic boys school has been charged over an allegedly inappropriate relationship with a student.

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