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Officials turn to AI to speed up sexual assault claims

Officials turn to AI to speed up sexual assault claims

Department of Social Services officials says artificial intelligence is being used to speed up processing times for thousands of applications.

'Bizarre': fight over Bruce Lehrmann's diary ramps up

'Bizarre': fight over Bruce Lehrmann's diary ramps up

'Bizarre': fight over Bruce Lehrmann's diary ramps up

'Bizarre': fight over Bruce Lehrmann's diary ramps up

A federal government bid to keep "classified" information written by Bruce Lehrmann in his diary has been labelled as bizarre in court.

Defence sexual violence survivors ungagged for inquiry

Defence sexual violence survivors ungagged for inquiry

Defence sexual violence survivors ungagged for inquiry

Defence sexual violence survivors ungagged for inquiry

Australian servicemen and women who made private settlements after being victims of sexual crimes in the military will be free to discuss their abuse.

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Accused childcare pedophile case heads to higher court

Accused childcare pedophile case heads to higher court

A childcare worker accused of abusing youngsters will face a directions hearing in a county court after pleading not guilty to more than 150 offences.

Notorious pedophile fights 'excessive' life sentence

Notorious pedophile fights 'excessive' life sentence

A bid to slash an "excessive" life sentence has been launched by one of Australia’s worst pedophiles who was jailed for 307 child sexual offences.

'Bit of a monster': Lehrmann fights to recover diaries

'Bit of a monster': Lehrmann fights to recover diaries

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is locked in a tussle with the federal corruption watchdog over the seizure and alleged distribution of his personal diary.

Women's sex abuse nightmare at hands of 'monster' monk

Women's sex abuse nightmare at hands of 'monster' monk

The former child victims of a head monk have detailed the devastating impacts of his sexual offending on them decades later after he was convicted.

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Genealogy tech under microscope in sexual assault case

Genealogy tech under microscope in sexual assault case

Genealogy tech under microscope in sexual assault case

Genealogy tech under microscope in sexual assault case

A man accused of three sexual assaults has been refused bail despite his lawyer saying she has not seen the untested DNA evidence the case hinges on.

Online chats lead to teacher's child grooming charges

Online chats lead to teacher's child grooming charges

Online chats lead to teacher's child grooming charges

Online chats lead to teacher's child grooming charges

A high school teacher has been charged with grooming a child and possessing a significant amount of child abuse material after a dawn raid on his home.

Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to become trade envoy

Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to become trade envoy

Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to become trade envoy

Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to become trade envoy

The UK government has released documents on ‌the hiring of former prince Andrew as a trade envoy, saying ‌it found no evidence of proper vetting for the role.

Mum faints as twins bailed over disturbing sex crimes

Mum faints as twins bailed over disturbing sex crimes

Mum faints as twins bailed over disturbing sex crimes

Mum faints as twins bailed over disturbing sex crimes

The mother of twin brothers accused of sexually assaulting a drugged teen more than a decade ago has collapsed after learning her sons would be freed on bail.

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

A former doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting 15 women at a private health centre after being charged with almost 100 counts of rape.

Ex-premier's partner banned from contact in rape case

Ex-premier's partner banned from contact in rape case

Ex-premier's partner banned from contact in rape case

Ex-premier's partner banned from contact in rape case

The partner of a former state premier will surrender his passport as part of bail conditions after being accused of rape and deprivation of liberty.

Pedophile ex-magistrate fights indefinite detention bid

Pedophile ex-magistrate fights indefinite detention bid

Pedophile ex-magistrate fights indefinite detention bid

Pedophile ex-magistrate fights indefinite detention bid

A 2019 medical report finding a pedophile ex-magistrate was not unwilling to control his sexual urges means a fresh report is unnecessary, a court has heard.

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State clears rape kit backlog and cuts DNA delays

A state plagued by forensic failures has cleared a backlog of rape kits and slashed major crime delays by 70 per cent, promising faster justice for victims.

Ten's mammoth Lisa Wilkinson legal bill brawl locked in

Thousands of legal costs claimed by journalist Lisa Wilkinson after defending Bruce Lehrmann's defamation suit will be combed over during a lengthy court clash.

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick grilled over Epstein ties

Howard Lutnick has appeared before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, trying to explain to contact with the financier after his 2008 conviction.

Funding supports healing for sexual violence survivors

Grants will be handed out to help victim-survivors of sexual violence access grassroots services to support their healing and recovery.

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Rapist re-sentenced after losing High Court appeal bid

A rapist whose convictions were reinstated after prosecutors took his case to the High Court has now been re-sentenced on appeal.

Alan Jones attacks 'bad' sex-abuse search warrants

Former veteran radio host Alan Jones is seeking evidence police invalidly raided his home as he mulls a bid to stop his prosecution for sexual abuse.

Domestic violence laws to crack down on covert stalking

Domestic violence perpetrators who use tracking devices to covertly stalk and harass will face imprisonment as new laws aim to address tech-facilitated abuse.

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Jessica Mann has completed her cross-examination as the defence introduced several emails between her and former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Rape charges 'shock' surgeon partner of former premier

A former state premier's partner says he is shocked by the allegations against him after being charged with rape, sexual assault and deprivation of liberty.

DNA order as man charged over cold case abduction, rape

Police have been granted permission to take DNA from a man accused of abducting and raping a youth mother in 1985 after she returned to her unlocked car.

Ex-Liberal MP continues fight against child sex charges

An ex-state MP still denies he sexually assaulted a teen in a car park toilet as a retrial is scheduled eight months after jurors failed to reach verdicts.

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