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Convicted sex offender MP takes court defamation defeat

Convicted sex offender MP takes court defamation defeat

A now-jailed state MP has been given the hurry-up in his defamation case against a radio station related to his recent conviction on sexual abuse charges.

Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence

Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence

Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence

Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will not face a trial on two counts of rape until at least 2026 amid claims police kept evidence on a faulty hard drive.

Jail for sex offender MP despite 'risk of degradation'

Jail for sex offender MP despite 'risk of degradation'

Jail for sex offender MP despite 'risk of degradation'

Jail for sex offender MP despite 'risk of degradation'

A state MP's claims he could suffer violence in prison have failed to prevent sheriffs escorting him to jail before sentencing for historical sexual abuse.

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Doctor masks up as talks continue on sex abuse charges

Doctor masks up as talks continue on sex abuse charges

A doctor accused of sexually abusing five patients has hidden his face outside court while negotiations between prosecutors and defence lawyers continue.

Epstein 'stole' Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago: Trump

Epstein 'stole' Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago: Trump

US President Donald Trump has expanded on remarks he had made about banning Jeffrey Epstein from his private club in Florida two decades ago.

Disgraced abuser MP to face parliamentary ouster

Disgraced abuser MP to face parliamentary ouster

A state government plans to move quickly after canvassing its legal options to remove an MP found guilty of sexually abusing two young men.

MP's future in doubt after convictions for sexual abuse

MP's future in doubt after convictions for sexual abuse

A state MP has been found guilty of sexually abusing two men - including a teen - during his time in office, with a question mark now hanging over his future.

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Lehrmann's solicitor slams police after court loss

Lehrmann's solicitor slams police after court loss

Lehrmann's solicitor slams police after court loss

Lehrmann's solicitor slams police after court loss

Bruce Lehrmann's solicitor has taken aim at police after withdrawing a bid to prove that officers had illegally recorded calls with his former legal team.

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

A teacher who allegedly sexually assaulted a student on school grounds is expected to have some charges withdrawn as legal negotiations continue.

Police given more time to investigate accused pedophile

Police given more time to investigate accused pedophile

Police given more time to investigate accused pedophile

Police given more time to investigate accused pedophile

A childcare worker accused of abusing eight children is expected to face further charges as prosecutors successfully applied for more time to gather evidence.

Questions over report by MP’s alleged sex abuse victim

Questions over report by MP’s alleged sex abuse victim

Questions over report by MP’s alleged sex abuse victim

Questions over report by MP’s alleged sex abuse victim

A man who claims he was sexually assaulted by an MP provided an uncertain and unreliable account of the incident, a court has been told.

Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'

Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'

Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'

Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'

An ex-judge who leaked documents from a probe into Bruce Lehrmann's rape prosecution was not corrupt but only wanted accurate reporting, a court has been told.

Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Childcare reform, cutting HECS debt, enshrining penalty rates and initiating a new class of Labor MPs are the prime minister’s priorities as parliament resumes.

'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

Concerned parents are investigating all options to ensure the safety of their children after a childcare educator was charged with abuse.

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MP's one-on-one dance used to attack sex abuse claims

A man's decision to dance alone with a state MP at a party raised doubts whether claimed sexual abuse by the politician ever took place, a jury has heard.

Calls for childcare register to include work histories

There are calls for the employment history of childcare workers to be included in a national register after an accused abuser was sacked but continued to work.

Parents shocked at charge against childcare worker

Children have been collected by worried parents from a childcare facility where a worker was charged with indecent treatment of a four-year-old.

‘Real ring of truth’ in sex abuse claims against MP

The accounts of two men who claim they were separately sexually abused by a state MP have multiple similarities and a ring of truth, a court has been told.

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Psychologist found guilty of raping ninth teen patient

A former psychologist who admitted sexually abusing eight teen patients has been found guilty of the indecent assault and rape of another victim.

Parents' nightmare as alleged abuser work links grow

The spotlight is on childcare centre record-keeping as parents have been left distressed to learn an accused abuser worked at more sites than first thought.

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Authorities have recommended 800 children undergo testing for infectious diseases after discovering an alleged sex offender worked at more childcare centres.

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.

‘Happy to be arrested’: ex-cop’s claim in MP sex trial

A former police officer has been grilled about his failure to front the sexual abuse trial of a state MP when required.

Second childcare's CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse

A major childcare provider is following a rival in installing CCTV cameras at its centres after another former worker was charged with sexually abusing kids.

Diddy to be sentenced on October 3

Sean "Diddy" Combs may ask the judge to set aside his conviction at his sentencing in October.

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