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Call for more to be done to combat child sexual abuse

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.

Woman assaulted at aged care home, man charged

Woman assaulted at aged care home, man charged

Woman assaulted at aged care home, man charged

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.

Former NRL player faces decision in sexual assault case

Former NRL player faces decision in sexual assault case

Former NRL player faces decision in sexual assault case

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.

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'One pull of the trigger': Higgins' fiance to Wilkinson

'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.

Delay in harassment case against Grace Tame's abuser

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.

Plan for 'animosity' against abusers offence dropped

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.

Nursing home resident fights off violent sex attacker

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.

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Man accused of exposing himself to children at beach

Man accused of exposing himself to children at beach

Man accused of exposing himself to children at beach

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.

Judge gets to work as Lehrmann’s defamation trial ends

Judge gets to work as Lehrmann’s defamation trial ends

Judge gets to work as Lehrmann’s defamation trial ends

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.

Higgins left 'bread crumb' lies to keep job, court told

Higgins left 'bread crumb' lies to keep job, court told

Higgins left 'bread crumb' lies to keep job, court told

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.

Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club

Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club

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.

Child abuser enticed young victims with games, treats

Child abuser enticed young victims with games, treats

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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'

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

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

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.

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.

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