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Ban for paramedic who hid UK sexual assault conviction

Ban for paramedic who hid UK sexual assault conviction

A paramedic who took leave from work to attend his sexual assault trial in the UK has been banned after failing to reveal he had been charged or convicted.

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims his handwritten personal diaries were seized during a raid on his home.

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

A real estate agent accused of raping and sexually abusing three women at multiple open homes is fighting the allegations in court.

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'Tip of the iceberg': record human trafficking reports

'Tip of the iceberg': record human trafficking reports

Human trafficking reports in Australia have soared to a record high, with people increasingly aware of the signs and warning police.

Courts 'will not see' humiliated rapist ex-MP again

Courts 'will not see' humiliated rapist ex-MP again

A disgraced ex-politician who sexually abused two intoxicated men while in office would help the community if spared jail, a judge has heard.

Head monk allegedly abused children as young as four

Head monk allegedly abused children as young as four

Multiple young children were allegedly sexually abused by a head monk at a Buddhist temple, including at Sunday school and in prayer rooms.

Teen masks up for court over six-hour gang rape claims

Teen masks up for court over six-hour gang rape claims

Using a face mask to cover much of his face, the oldest member of a gang of teens charged with a prolonged rape has attended court in person for the first time.

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Sentencing as Diddy faces potentially years in prison

Sentencing as Diddy faces potentially years in prison

Sentencing as Diddy faces potentially years in prison

Sentencing as Diddy faces potentially years in prison

Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs insists he's a changed man as he faces the possibility of years in jail after being convicted in a sordid criminal case.

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer comes closer to plea

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer comes closer to plea

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer comes closer to plea

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer comes closer to plea

After almost 18 months of legal negotiations, the man accused of the domestic violence murder of Molly Ticehurst may soon be ready to enter a plea.

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

A handyman jailed after molesting a teenage girl and an autistic woman who both asked for assistance is back in court for allegedly targeting another victim.

Teacher charged with sexually abusing student

Teacher charged with sexually abusing student

Teacher charged with sexually abusing student

Teacher charged with sexually abusing student

A female teacher at an elite Catholic boys school has been charged over an allegedly inappropriate relationship with a student.

Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal

Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal

Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal

Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal

A man who fatally stabbed a young footballer has had his murder conviction set aside after a prosecutor asked him to rate his own level of honesty.

Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges

Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges

Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges

Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges

A bystander stopped a man from sexually assaulting a woman soon after he allegedly committed a fatal stabbing outside a shopping centre, police say.

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

A teacher who kissed a 17-year-old student on the lips has denied seeking sexual gratification, telling a court he was forming a bond during a time of tragedy.

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Barber accused of six-hour gang rape to be released

The oldest member of a four-strong gang of teenagers charged with a "brutal" gang rape will be allowed to run his barber shop while on bail.

'Bad faith' public servants chased for state legal fees

Public servants who didn't act in "good faith" when giving evidence at a child sexual abuse inquiry need to pay back tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees.

Diddy returns to court a week before his sentencing

A US judge will listen to lawyers' arguments that could help him decide a sentence for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on prostitution-related charges.

Lehrmann's claim after anti-corruption raid on home

Disgraced ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is representing himself in a legal fight against the national anti-corruption watchdog after a raid on his house.

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How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

Tenacious police have revealed how they identified a serial rapist dubbed the "Night Stalker" decades after he terrorised women of the inner suburbs.

Diddy's lawyers seek no more than 14 months' prison

Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are urging a judge to sentence him at the most to 14 months in prison for his conviction on prostitution charges.

High-profile man, co-accused fight rape charges

A high-profile man who cannot be identified has denied he and another man raped a woman in a liquor store car park.

Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament

A disgraced politician guilty of sexual abuse while in office extinguished the dreams of his victims, leaving them living in fear, a court has been told.

'Bit light': NRL star's verdict on lying cop's sentence

A judge found an ex-police officer who lied at the trial of former Origin forward Jack de Belin was suffering severe mental health issues at the time.

Rape accused 'threatened to distribute intimate images'

Dozens of sexual assault charges have been laid against a man who is also accused of threatening to distribute graphic images.

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Former radio powerhouse Alan Jones is accused of indecently assaulting his alleged victims in public places including restaurants and the Sydney Opera House.

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