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Latest news: Sexual Assault
No charge upgrade yet for accused nursing home rapist
A 90-year-old woman who died after allegedly being raped had been a private person, as was her family who did not want her name revealed, a magistrate said.
Feb 02, 2024
'Convince him he's guilty': Beale accuser's call notes
A woman's mindset prior to calling rugby star Kurtley Beale with rape allegations has been called into question at his trial.
Feb 01, 2024
Beale rape accuser denies toilet act consensual
A woman accusing rugby star Kurtley Beale of raping her in a toilet cubicle has faced a grilling by his lawyer, including whether she invited him to join her.
Jan 31, 2024
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Rugby star Beale recorded apologising to rape accuser
A secret police recording captured the moment rugby star Kurtley Beale was confronted by a woman alleging he sexually assaulted her in a toilet cubicle.
Jan 30, 2024
Woman says 'desperate' Beale forced her into sexual act
Kurtley Beale's sexual assault trial has been told the "desperate" rugby union star forced a woman to give him oral sex at a Bondi hotel in December 2022.
Jan 29, 2024
Ex-NRL star Hayne in second bid to quash rape verdicts
Jarryd Hayne will watch on as lawyers fight to overturn his convictions following three trials and a guilty verdict on two counts of rape.
Jan 25, 2024
Rape allegation against cop added to raft of DV charges
A senior constable facing multiple allegations including rape, assault and stalking has been hit with another charge of sexual intercourse without consent.
Jan 24, 2024
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Beale's trial delayed before accuser gives evidence
Kurtley Beale has pleaded not guilty before a jury that will have to wait to hear from the woman he is accused of groping and sexually assaulting at a pub.
Jan 24, 2024
Beale jury shown alleged grope before sexual assault
The jury judging if Kurtley Beale groped and sexually assaulted a woman has seen CCTV from the night as his lawyer argues a "quite different version of events".
Jan 23, 2024
Nurse accused of raping patient recovering from surgery
A Geelong nurse has faced the first day of a trial where he is accused of raping a patient while the man was recovering from surgery at a private hospital.
Jan 23, 2024
Rugby star Beale faces jury for alleged bar sex assault
Australian rugby union star Kurtley Beale has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub, a claim he denies.
Jan 22, 2024
'No parole' declaration for double murderer, rapist
A man sentenced to life behind bars for raping and murdering two girls in 1995 cannot apply for parole until May 2032 following a Parole Board declaration.
Jan 18, 2024
Man, 51, jailed for indecent treatment of four girls
A 51-year-old man who indecently treated four girls is expected to be transferred from prison to immigration detention after being sentenced.
Jan 18, 2024
Ex-Marist teacher fights 'unfair' NZ child sex trial
A convicted child sex abuser who taught at Canberra's Marist College has dementia and should not be extradited to face charges in New Zealand, his lawyer says.
Jan 18, 2024
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Ex-maths teacher 'almost immediately' groomed student
A former maths teacher at an elite Sydney private school is on trial over an alleged sexual relationship with a 16-year-old female student in the 1980s.
Jan 15, 2024
Call for more to be done to combat child sexual abuse
More needs to be done to protect vulnerable kids with a high proportion of abuse being perpetrated by other adolescents, child psychologist Fiona Martin says.
Jan 14, 2024
Woman assaulted at aged care home, man charged
An 80-year-old man has been charged with the sexual assault of an 87-year-old woman at a Sydney aged care facility.
Jan 13, 2024
Former NRL player faces decision in sexual assault case
A former Brisbane Broncos player's mediation process with prosecutors has broken down over an allegation that he assaulted a female bar patron.
Jan 12, 2024
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'One pull of the trigger': Higgins' fiance to Wilkinson
Brittany Higgins' partner David Sharaz discussed going after the "Liberal Party machine" in an initial email sent to Lisa Wilkinson about breaking the story.
Jan 11, 2024
Delay in harassment case against Grace Tame's abuser
Nicolaas Ockert Bester, who is accused of harassing former Australian of the Year Grace Tame online, has had his court matter delayed over a medical report.
Jan 11, 2024
Plan for 'animosity' against abusers offence dropped
Plans to create an offence for "inciting animosity" against child sexual offenders have been dropped by the Tasmanian government after criticism.
Jan 10, 2024
Nursing home resident fights off violent sex attacker
A 76-year-old woman has allegedly been sexually assaulted by an intruder, the second such attack in a NSW nursing home in recent months.
Jan 05, 2024
Man accused of exposing himself to children at beach
A man has been charged after he allegedly exposed himself to teenage girls and performed a lewd act near the water at St Kilda beach.
Dec 28, 2023
Judge gets to work as Lehrmann’s defamation trial ends
As the defamation trial by Bruce Lehrmann over a Ten report on Brittany Higgins' rape allegation concludes, all eyes now turn to the judge who oversaw the case.
Dec 22, 2023
Higgins left 'bread crumb' lies to keep job, court told
After being found naked in a minister's office, Brittany Higgins left a false trail to avoid a career-limiting moment and retain her job, a judge has heard.
Dec 22, 2023
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