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Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Four child sexual abuse cases had no merit because 1970s society was not aware that female teachers having sex with students caused harm, a court has been told.

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

A former Liberal MP asked a disturbing question before sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy he met on a gay hook-up app, prosecutors have alleged.

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

A female teacher accused of decades-old child abuse has claimed that by 1970s' standards she was under no obligation to refrain from sex with students.

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Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Gerard Depardieu has given evidence at his sexual assault trial, acknowledging he grabbed a woman by the hips but denies it was assault.

Producer in Bruce Lehrmann TV tell-all sues Seven

Producer in Bruce Lehrmann TV tell-all sues Seven

Seven has been accused of defamation by an ex-producer who helped sweeten the deal with Bruce Lehrmann ahead of a tell-all interview responding to rape claims.

Nightclub flirting led to rape, footballer's trial told

Nightclub flirting led to rape, footballer's trial told

Central Coast Mariners' star striker Angel Torres took a young woman home after meeting in a nightclub and raped her after being told to stop, a jury has heard.

Molly Ticehurst's alleged killer mentally assessed

Molly Ticehurst's alleged killer mentally assessed

Several family members of slain childcare educator Molly Ticehurst have gathered in a country court to watch her accused murderer's case.

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Socceroo acquitted of rape speaks of 'pain, suffering'

Socceroo acquitted of rape speaks of 'pain, suffering'

Socceroo acquitted of rape speaks of 'pain, suffering'

Socceroo acquitted of rape speaks of 'pain, suffering'

A jury has cleared a former Socceroo of raping a woman in his Sydney home after hearing what she texted her sister moments after the alleged assault.

Saying something creepy: online groomers target kids

Saying something creepy: online groomers target kids

Saying something creepy: online groomers target kids

Saying something creepy: online groomers target kids

Researchers are calling for more regulation following revelations about how teenagers are being targeted online and young people are at risk on dating apps.

UK rapper Young Filly to stand trial for rape, assault

UK rapper Young Filly to stand trial for rape, assault

UK rapper Young Filly to stand trial for rape, assault

UK rapper Young Filly to stand trial for rape, assault

British YouTuber Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, will fight allegations that he raped and choked a woman in a Perth hotel.

'Anti-Jones crusade' claim as abuse charge rejected

'Anti-Jones crusade' claim as abuse charge rejected

'Anti-Jones crusade' claim as abuse charge rejected

'Anti-Jones crusade' claim as abuse charge rejected

An award-winning journalist has been thrust into the spotlight of retired shock jock Alan Jones's abuse case as his lawyer questioned police integrity.

Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial

Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial

Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial

Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021.

Community leader's 40-year sentence for predatory rapes

Community leader's 40-year sentence for predatory rapes

Community leader's 40-year sentence for predatory rapes

Community leader's 40-year sentence for predatory rapes

A prominent Indian community figure has been jailed for 40 years for sexually abusing five women, who he lured with fake job ads before drugging them.

A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman

A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman

A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman

A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman

A long-time A-League player has denied raping a woman alongside his mate in an incident that led to him being dropped from the national men's team.

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Wilkinson drags Higgins Logies speech back to spotlight

Veteran broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson is challenging a finding that she acted improperly when making a trial-delaying speech about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape.

Ex-cop loses bid to end historical child sex abuse case

An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades has failed to stop his prosecution due to his mental decline.

Ex-Liberal MP to fight child sex charges at trial

A former state Liberal MP has been branded a "child abuser" as he left court ahead of his trial on allegations he repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage boy.

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades is trying to halt a criminal prosecution against him due to mental decline and delay.

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Ten to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.1m in Lehrmann legal costs

Network Ten has agreed to pay star journalist Lisa Wilkinson more than $1.1 million to cover her legal costs of defending a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann.

Notorious killer, rapist has win over key DNA evidence

A man serving a life sentence over the shocking 1988 rape and murder of bank teller Janine Balding has had a court win as he tries to clear his name.

Pearce says Spacey 'targeted' him on L.A. Confidential

Australian star Guy Pearce has claimed he was "targeted" by Kevin Spacey.

Indian court jails man for rape, killing of Irish woman

The Irish family of a young woman raped and murdered in India faced a long battle for justice.

Woman spared jail over 'disgusting' sexual abuse of boy

A woman helped her violent and abusive partner give methamphetamine to a 13-year-old boy before the couple sexually assaulted him, a judge has heard.

Parents kept in the dark on teacher's child sex abuse

Trauma created by a teacher's sexual abuse of children was exacerbated by the way an education department mishandled the case, with parents kept in the dark.

Fraud case exposes 'porous' abuse scheme issues

A compensation scheme for child sexual abuse victims has allegedly been targeted by a fraud syndicate promoting false claims for profit.

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