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Weinstein lawyers question his accuser at rape retrial

Weinstein lawyers question his accuser at rape retrial

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers lawyers say everything that happened between the movie mogul and Jessica Mann was consensual and part of a caring relationship.

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

An advocate who spent years pursuing her alleged abuser believes her case may have turned out differently if state government law reforms had been in place.

Weinstein treated me 'like he owned me': rape accuser

Weinstein treated me 'like he owned me': rape accuser

Weinstein treated me 'like he owned me': rape accuser

Weinstein treated me 'like he owned me': rape accuser

Actor Jessica Mann has testified, for the third time in six years, about the day she says movie mogul Harvey Weinstein raped her in a Manhattan hotel.

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Magistrate’s son to face trial over child abuse charges

Magistrate’s son to face trial over child abuse charges

The son of a magistrate will face trial accused of 129 charges including dozens for alleged child sexual offences, a court has ruled.

Giuffre family urge King to ‘show unity with survivors’

Giuffre family urge King to ‘show unity with survivors’

Britain's King and Queen are due to arrive in the US on Monday for a four-day visit during which they will meet President Donald Trump.

Woman awarded $1.6 million over 'callous' abuse

Woman awarded $1.6 million over 'callous' abuse

A terminally ill woman has been awarded $1.6 million in damages by a court after suing her former schoolteacher for sexually abusing her in the early 1980s.

Football legend acquitted of child sex abuse charges

Football legend acquitted of child sex abuse charges

Australian Rules football great Barry Cable has walked from court with his family after being acquitted of a slew of historical child sexual abuse charges.

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Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Australia has been urged to take stronger action on men's behaviour as thousands of people joined rallies calling for an end to domestic and family violence.

Dozens more child abuse charges for childcare worker

Dozens more child abuse charges for childcare worker

Dozens more child abuse charges for childcare worker

Dozens more child abuse charges for childcare worker

A former childcare worker already in custody over alleged child abuse has been hit with more than 100 new charges after investigators identified more victims.

Katy Perry investigated over Ruby Rose sex abuse claims

Katy Perry investigated over Ruby Rose sex abuse claims

Katy Perry investigated over Ruby Rose sex abuse claims

Katy Perry investigated over Ruby Rose sex abuse claims

Australian actor Ruby Rose has accused singer Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her over a decade ago in a nightclub, claims the pop star denies.

Police trainee allegedly raped by fellow recruit

Police trainee allegedly raped by fellow recruit

Police trainee allegedly raped by fellow recruit

Police trainee allegedly raped by fellow recruit

A male police academy recruit has been suspended from training after he allegedly sexually assaulted a fellow trainee.

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

A gang rapist who spent five days as a fugitive after escaping immigration detention while seeking medical attention is back behind bars.

'Disgusting pedophile' moved schools post student abuse

'Disgusting pedophile' moved schools post student abuse

'Disgusting pedophile' moved schools post student abuse

'Disgusting pedophile' moved schools post student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for "sadistic" abuse of his daughter in NSW has faced court over offending more than 10 years earlier while teaching in Victoria.

Higgins' relief as Lehrmann rape finding stands forever

Higgins' relief as Lehrmann rape finding stands forever

Higgins' relief as Lehrmann rape finding stands forever

Higgins' relief as Lehrmann rape finding stands forever

A refusal by Australia's highest court to hear Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against his defamation loss brought finality to a painful chapter, Brittany Higgins says.

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Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

A survivor of childhood family violence has shared her experience grappling with the lifelong psychological and physical impacts of her childhood.

Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

A trial date can now be revealed for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.

Rape charge dropped but accused murderer to stand trial

A man charged over the death of a sex worker will no longer face a rape charge after a magistrate found their was insufficient evidence to convict.

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, woman awarded $59m

A woman who said Bill Cosby sexually abused her more than 50 years ago has been awarded $US59.25 million in her lawsuit against the US comedian.

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Accused murderer pushes for charges to be thrown out

A man accused of murdering a sex worker inside her brothel is seeking to have some of his charges struck out.

'Battle is over': advocate's relief as abuser sentenced

A convicted child abuser has walked away from court with a suspended prison sentence, leaving his victim happy to case is finally over.

Push for rape counselling notes to be kept under wraps

Sessions between a victim of sexual assault and their counsellor should be given the same protected status as legal advice in court proceedings, advocates say.

Spacey settles UK lawsuits over alleged sex assault

Kevin Spacey has agreed to an out-of-court settlement in the UK with three men who had sued the US actor after accusing him of sexual assault.

'Abhorrent male bravado': men jailed for violating girl

Two regional footballers who preyed on a 14-year-old girl at a birthday party for their own "perverted sexual gratification" have been locked up.

'Unacceptable risk' halts Janine Balding rapist release

One of the country's most notorious serial sex offenders, involved in the rape of murdered bank teller Janine Balding, will spend at least another year in jail.

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutors have demanded a jail sentence of seven years and seven months for the son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Hoiby.

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