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Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club

Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club

An accused serial groper has faced court charged with inappropriately touching 33 women at a nightclub on Melbourne's Chapel Street.

Lehrmann a 'fundamentally dishonest' man, Ten says

Lehrmann a 'fundamentally dishonest' man, Ten says

Lehrmann a 'fundamentally dishonest' man, Ten says

Lehrmann a 'fundamentally dishonest' man, Ten says

Broadcaster Ten has accused Bruce Lehrmann of making bizarre and absurd lies around his alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, which the network says did occur.

Woman jailed for rape of girl, 14, with boyfriend

Woman jailed for rape of girl, 14, with boyfriend

Woman jailed for rape of girl, 14, with boyfriend

Woman jailed for rape of girl, 14, with boyfriend

A judge has jailed a woman for more than four years for "cruel" sex offending with her then-boyfriend against a vulnerable 14-year-old girl in the 1990s.

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Child abuser enticed young victims with games, treats

Child abuser enticed young victims with games, treats

Child abuser Peter Vincent White has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars after molesting seven children as young as four in the 1970s and '80s.

Ministers 'covering themselves' after Higgins incident

Ministers 'covering themselves' after Higgins incident

Two ministers reportedly tried to protect themselves by insisting police be told of Brittany Higgins' alleged rape before she chose to speak up about it.

Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff said she couldn't rule it out or in, when asked if she suspected two staffers had sex days before in the senator's office.

Lawyer to review state legal aid during abuse inquiry

Lawyer to review state legal aid during abuse inquiry

Tasmania's government has announced a Victorian lawyer will investigate state legal assistance given to public servants during a child sexual abuse inquiry.

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Wilkinson thought senator was 'lying through her teeth'

Wilkinson thought senator was 'lying through her teeth'

Wilkinson thought senator was 'lying through her teeth'

Wilkinson thought senator was 'lying through her teeth'

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has faced a second day of grilling at a defamation trial over a broadcast that aired allegations of a rape in Parliament House.

Rapist posing as cop to prey on vulnerable women jailed

Rapist posing as cop to prey on vulnerable women jailed

Rapist posing as cop to prey on vulnerable women jailed

Rapist posing as cop to prey on vulnerable women jailed

Shivan Agravat will spend another year-and-a-half behind bars for posing as a cop to threaten vulnerable women into having sex with him and giving him money.

'Cheap, nasty' Reynolds involved in cover-up: Wilkinson

'Cheap, nasty' Reynolds involved in cover-up: Wilkinson

'Cheap, nasty' Reynolds involved in cover-up: Wilkinson

'Cheap, nasty' Reynolds involved in cover-up: Wilkinson

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has given evidence in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, accusing Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds of "deplorable" conduct.

Victims confront 'monster' rapist who posed as cop

Victims confront 'monster' rapist who posed as cop

Victims confront 'monster' rapist who posed as cop

Victims confront 'monster' rapist who posed as cop

Shivan Suresh Agravat posed as a cop to threaten two vulnerable women to have sex with him, an action they told a court left them traumatised.

Public servant abuse investigations 'falling short'

Public servant abuse investigations 'falling short'

Public servant abuse investigations 'falling short'

Public servant abuse investigations 'falling short'

The time taken to investigate some allegations of child abuse by public servants is falling short of expectations, Tasmania's premier concedes.

SA to hold inquiry into domestic, sexual violence

SA to hold inquiry into domestic, sexual violence

SA to hold inquiry into domestic, sexual violence

SA to hold inquiry into domestic, sexual violence

Premier Peter Malinauskas has announced South Australia will hold a royal commission into domestic, family and sexual violence after attending a roundtable.

'No proof' Higgins would lose job for rape complaint

'No proof' Higgins would lose job for rape complaint

'No proof' Higgins would lose job for rape complaint

'No proof' Higgins would lose job for rape complaint

A Ten producer has admitted there was no proof Brittany Higgins would lose her parliamentary job if she told police of her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann.

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Lehrmann defence plan to quiz Qld rape case witnesses

In an attempt to prevent rape allegations proceeding to trial, former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's legal defence team intends to cross-examine witnesses.

Online predator warning as kids plug in Christmas gifts

Child exploitation incidents spike online during holiday periods and authorities are calling for parents to be wary of seemingly benign apps and games.

Covert calls and credibility queries amid rape report

A Network Ten producer says Brittany Higgins' allegations of parliamentary interference weakened "very strong" claims she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann.

Man accused of sexually assaulting 33 women at club

Police have charged a 33-year-old man with a further 65 counts of sexual assault after he allegedly targeted 33 women at a Melbourne nightclub.

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'I could not have consented': Higgins to colleague

A court heard Brittany Higgins was a 'broken soul' after being allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann and insisted she cannot have consented to have sex with him.

Higgins in 'tug of war' between job and rape complaint

Brittany Higgins felt she could not keep her parliamentary job and go to police with an allegation she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann, her counsellor has said.

Higgins 'very broken' after alleged parliamentary rape

A close confidant of Brittany Higgins has told a court she was sobbing in his arms days after being allegedly raped by Bruce Lehrmann on a minister's couch.

'Selfish' massage therapist jailed for raping a client

A massage therapist found guilty of raping a young woman during an appointment in Melbourne will serve at least three years and eight months in jail.

Higgins, Lehrmann 'quite touchy' before alleged rape

Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins were touching each other and kissing passionately before her alleged rape on a senator's couch, a court has been told.

Stricter detention laws loom as sex offender arrested

Released immigration detainees who pose a serious risk to the community face being locked back up as new laws clear the Senate.

Higgins denies attempt to 'blow up' rape retrial

Brittany Higgins has rejected assertions a speech she gave after the jury was discharged in Bruce Lehrmann's criminal case was designed to derail a retrial.

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