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Latest news: Sexual Assault
'Utterly brutal': man's multiple life term appeal fails
A man who argued he should be given credit for calling an ambulance after subjecting a woman to weeks of torture will continue to serve multiple life sentences.
Aug 08, 2025
Suspended lawyer fined $5k for groping underage girl
A Melbourne lawyer who was found guilty of grabbing a 17-year-old's buttock during a night out has been convicted and fined.
Aug 08, 2025
Diddy aiming for Madison Square Garden comeback: lawyer
Sean “Diddy” Combs is gearing up for a major music comeback after being convicted, his lawyer says.
Aug 07, 2025
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Sex offender MP to face expulsion bid after court loss
A state MP convicted and jailed of rape and indecent assault has been rebuked by a court after losing a rushed bid to prevent his parliamentary expulsion.
Aug 07, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks Trump pardon, lawyer confirms
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team have "reached out" to US President Donald Trump about the possibility of a pardon.
Aug 06, 2025
Jailed MP stalls expulsion in 'highly unusual' move
A disgraced MP in jail for sexual assault is resisting being forced to give up his seat in parliament after a court foiled a government's bid to oust him.
Aug 05, 2025
Murderer's alleged menacing letters to witness
Hannah McGuire's murderer ex-boyfriend Lachlan Young allegedly sent menacing letters to a witness he believed was involved in a criminal investigation.
Aug 04, 2025
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Ex-Marist brother sexually abused pupil 40 years ago
An ex-Catholic student's complaints about historic sexual abuse by a teacher were honest despite unreliable memories formed in a breakdown, a judge has found.
Aug 01, 2025
Fresh abuse case prompts childcare plea for worker info
Childcare providers call for more information about their staff's history to protect kids from predators after another worker was accused of abuse.
Aug 01, 2025
Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints
An influx of complaints in the first six months has prompted Australia's student ombudsman to consider launching a major systemic review.
Jul 31, 2025
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.
Jul 31, 2025
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.
Jul 31, 2025
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.
Jul 30, 2025
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.
Jul 30, 2025
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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.
Jul 29, 2025
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.
Jul 28, 2025
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.
Jul 25, 2025
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.
Jul 25, 2025
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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.
Jul 23, 2025
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.
Jul 22, 2025
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.
Jul 21, 2025
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.
Jul 21, 2025
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.
Jul 20, 2025
'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.
Jul 18, 2025
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.
Jul 18, 2025
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