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Sexual assaults plague Australia's mental health wards

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.

Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely

Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely

Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely

Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely

A man who lured a German backpacker to a farm with a fake job advert then restrained, drugged and raped her has had his jail term extended indefinitely.

Accused rapist's identity suppressed before new Qld law

Accused rapist's identity suppressed before new Qld law

Accused rapist's identity suppressed before new Qld law

Accused rapist's identity suppressed before new Qld law

A high-profile man accused of rape has been granted name suppression before new Queensland legislation allowing him to be identified comes into effect.

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Police funeral for alleged pedophile cop 'a mistake'

Police funeral for alleged pedophile cop 'a mistake'

A full police funeral provided to a senior officer who died by suicide while being investigated for child abuse offences was regrettable, Tasmania Police says.

'Can't wait to play': Sri Lankan batter cleared of rape

'Can't wait to play': Sri Lankan batter cleared of rape

International Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of raping a Tinder date by allegedly removing his condom without her consent.

Child abuse risk at detention centre 'live and current'

Child abuse risk at detention centre 'live and current'

It will take years to close a troubled youth detention centre described as being a "live" sexual abuse risk, Tasmania's government says.

Abuse survivors hope 'watershed' report sparks reform

Abuse survivors hope 'watershed' report sparks reform

Survivors and their families have urged a state government to make cultural change and act swiftly on recommendations in a report examining child sexual abuse.

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Kids in care sexually abused for decades, inquiry finds

Kids in care sexually abused for decades, inquiry finds

Kids in care sexually abused for decades, inquiry finds

Kids in care sexually abused for decades, inquiry finds

Tasmania's premier has apologised to child sexual abuse survivors after an inquiry found failings across multiple government institutions.

NT Police officer accused of rape to be paid in prison

NT Police officer accused of rape to be paid in prison

NT Police officer accused of rape to be paid in prison

NT Police officer accused of rape to be paid in prison

A police officer accused of raping and choking a woman in the Northern Territory has been refused bail.

Vatican's sex abuse report on WA bishop to go to police

Vatican's sex abuse report on WA bishop to go to police

Vatican's sex abuse report on WA bishop to go to police

Vatican's sex abuse report on WA bishop to go to police

A Vatican report that found a longstanding bishop of Broome sexually assaulted Aboriginal boys and young men is to be forwarded to West Australian police.

Cricketer accused of 'stealthing' condom in 'wild' sex

Cricketer accused of 'stealthing' condom in 'wild' sex

Cricketer accused of 'stealthing' condom in 'wild' sex

Cricketer accused of 'stealthing' condom in 'wild' sex

An allegation a Sri Lankan cricketer secretly removed his condom during sex with a woman in a "vulnerable" position should be believed, a court has heard.

Cricket star breaks down with cops over rape allegation

Cricket star breaks down with cops over rape allegation

Cricket star breaks down with cops over rape allegation

Cricket star breaks down with cops over rape allegation

Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was in tears during a police interview after being arrested for raping a Tinder date at her Sydney home.

'Thousands of pages' of phone data sought in rape case

'Thousands of pages' of phone data sought in rape case

'Thousands of pages' of phone data sought in rape case

'Thousands of pages' of phone data sought in rape case

Prosecutors in the case of a high-profile man accused of rape have reviewed thousands of pages of data from the alleged victim's phone.

Vatican report says Broome bishop a sexual predator

Vatican report says Broome bishop a sexual predator

Vatican report says Broome bishop a sexual predator

Vatican report says Broome bishop a sexual predator

A longtime Catholic bishop of Broome groomed and sexually assaulted Aboriginal boys and young men, a Vatican investigation has found.

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Woman grilled over rape claim against cricket star

A woman claiming Sri Lankan international batsman Danushka Gunathilaka stealthily removed his condom has been questioned by his lawyer over the allegation.

Tow truck driver jailed over 'predatory' sex assaults

A tow truck driver sexually assaulted a woman in her home while on bail for the same offence against a teenager in almost identical circumstances.

Appeal denied for man who raped and murdered neighbour

A man has argued his conviction for murder should be overturned because there was evidence to suggest an unnamed burglar had killed his elderly neighbour.

Evangelical church minister admits to child sex abuse

An evangelical church minister who was extradited to Victoria from Tasmania to face child sex abuse charges has admitted to two historic offences.

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Cricket star denies 'stealthing' woman during sex

A Sydney woman was in complete shock when Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka allegedly removed his condom during sex.

Cop who filmed sex with two teenage girls jailed

A cop who filmed explicit videos of two girls aged 14 and 16 and posted some of them to a fetish website has been jailed for at least two years.

'No confidence' in universities on campus sex attacks

An independent task force should be established to tackle a woeful culture in sexual assault response at Australian universities, a parliamentary inquiry says.

Dating apps told to take action to protect users

The federal government has told online dating platforms to create a voluntary code to better protect Australians or face the consequences.

Family violence survivors offered better compo chance

Proposed law reforms would make it easier for victims of family and domestic violence to seek compensation in property disputes and settlements.

Airbnb superhost jailed for raping tourist employee

An Airbnb superhost who raped a Japanese tourist he hired to clean his rural Victorian property has been jailed for up to six-and-a-half years.

Uni responses to rape slammed as a 'searing indictment'

Australian universities have been slammed over their handling of sexual assault, accused of protecting their brands ahead of the safety of students.

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