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Latest news: Sexual Assault
Regional cop jailed for raping junior colleague
A senior police officer who raped a junior colleague during a drinks event to remember a fallen fellow officer has been jailed for nearly five years.
Oct 24, 2023
Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony
A Victorian inquiry is examining historical allegations of child sexual abuse at 24 government schools as survivors describe their fear and powerlessness.
Oct 23, 2023
Order of Australia recipient not guilty of stealth-rape
A Victorian jury has found a Sydney dermatologist not guilty of raping another man in a Melbourne home.
Oct 20, 2023
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Christian brother jailed for preying on vulnerable boys
Victorian Christian Brother John Laidlaw has been jailed for seven years for sexually assaulting six boys over a 24-year period.
Oct 20, 2023
Former 'first bloke' convicted of sexual assault
Tim Mathieson, the ex-partner of former prime minister Julia Gillard, has been convicted and fined $7000 after he sexually assaulted a friend.
Oct 19, 2023
Baby prompted abused boy to turn in football fundraiser
Adam Kneale has told a court how Graeme Hobbs sexually abused him for years before his daughter's birth prompted him to go to police.
Oct 18, 2023
Footy club 'should have known' about brutal abuse
Lawyers for a man suing the Western Bulldogs over the abuse he experienced at the hands of a pedophile claim the club ought to have known about it.
Oct 17, 2023
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Reviews after abuse inquiry findings 'hampered' by laws
'Out-of-step' laws and public servant legal fees covered by Tasmania's government will be examined by reviews called after an inquiry into child sexual abuse.
Oct 17, 2023
Rape accused claims 'errors' in ruling to unmask him
A magistrate's decision that naming a high-profile rape accused would not further risk his safety or mental health is being challenged in the Supreme Court.
Oct 17, 2023
Sydney doctor denies stealth rape of Melbourne man
Dermatologist Liang Joo Leow says he had no intention of having sex without a condom with a man he is accused of stealth raping.
Oct 16, 2023
High-profile rape accused remains hidden despite loss
A high-profile man accused of rape has been denied a court order to keep his name suppressed but he still cannot be identified.
Oct 13, 2023
Massage therapist sexually assaulted female clients
A 65-year-old massage therapist has admitted sexually assaulting female clients during sessions, including one 12-year-old girl.
Oct 13, 2023
Repressed sexuality led to teacher's abuse of student
A female teacher jailed over sexual crimes involving a student would have found a more appropriate partner if she acknowledged her sexuality, a judge has said.
Oct 13, 2023
'Lenient' sentences upheld for pair convicted of rape
A Victorian court has thrown out an appeal against the community corrections orders handed down to two men convicted of raping a young woman.
Oct 12, 2023
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Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment
Almost a third of university staff have reported experiencing sexual harassment at work, with the main perpetrators said to be colleagues and managers.
Oct 12, 2023
Fake cop raped, stole from 'terrified' sex workers
Shivan Suresh Agravat bought fake police paraphernalia to deceive women into thinking they would be arrested if they refused to have sex with him.
Oct 11, 2023
Order of Australia medallist denies stealth-rape
Sydney dermatologist Liang Joo Leow has faced the Victorian County Court, accused of raping another man by removing a condom without consent.
Oct 10, 2023
Permanent uni student safety body touted over taskforce
A taskforce may not be the best way to address university student sexual assault, with a standalone body floated as a better option by education minister.
Oct 09, 2023
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Independent review launched into alleged pedophile cop
A former senior police officer who died while being investigated over child sexual abuse allegations will be the subject of an independent review.
Oct 06, 2023
High-profile rape accused claims 'health risk' if named
The solicitor for a high-profile man accused of rape has submitted a letter from the man's psychologist who has been seeing him regularly via telehealth.
Oct 05, 2023
Hospital rape charge dropped for victim's mental health
Prosecutors dropped charges against a 13-year-old boy accused of raping a fellow patient in a Perth hospital over fears for his alleged victim's mental health.
Oct 04, 2023
Disability provider failed to warn assaulted worker
A non-profit has been fined after failing to provide a safe workplace for a carer sexually assaulted by a disability client known to pose a risk.
Oct 04, 2023
No bail for ex-cop on abuse charge despite jail threats
A former senior constable accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy has been denied bail after a judge said his alleged conduct was too serious for his release.
Oct 04, 2023
Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images
Large-scale grooming, the generation of sexual images and cyber bullying have been raised as potential risks artificial intelligence creates for school kids.
Oct 04, 2023
Sexual assaults plague Australia's mental health wards
More than 1000 people reported being sexually assaulted or harassed during their time in Australian mental health wards.
Oct 03, 2023
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