School principal’s historical sexual abuse appeal fails
An ex-school principal's appeal has been dismissed after his defence argued a child abuse conviction was based on a victim's "dreams and nightmares".
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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.
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.
‘Disgraceful’ sex offender MP resigns parliament seat
Jailed MP Gareth Ward has resigned after being convicted of sex offences as former parliamentary colleagues prepared to vote on his expulsion.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Aggrieved’ sextortionist of 49 teens wants out of jail
A man who tricked 49 teens into sending him explicit images or videos is fighting for parole because he wants to be reintegrated into the community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘Transparent’ Lehrmann inquiry head corrupt, court told
An ex-judge who leaked a report into Bruce Lehrmann's rape prosecution was corrupt despite claims he acted in the public interest, a judge has heard.
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.
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.
Hundreds more kids to be tested as abuse scandal widens
Authorities are contacting the families of 800 children to undergo screening after finding an alleged sex offender worked in another four childcare centres.
Diddy to be sentenced on October 3
Sean "Diddy" Combs may ask the judge to set aside his conviction at his sentencing in October.
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.
Families’ fearful wait to learn alleged abuser’s moves
Parents are facing an anxious wait to find out if their kids have been exposed to a childcare worker accused of serial sexual abuse.
Childcare changes just a ‘bandaid’ after abuse case
Expedited childcare reforms will only be a stop-gap response and won't address the root causes of abuse in the sector, an early childhood advocate says.
Deliberations continue in Diddy’s sex-trafficking trial
Jurors will deliberate for a third day in the trial of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs after reaching a partial verdict in his sex-trafficking trial.
Diddy used violence to traffic women, jury told
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs faces at least 15 years behind bars if convicted at his sex trafficking trial.
Lehrmann seeks to halt rape trial over police conduct
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has asked a court to declare police "illegally" recorded his previous lawyers' phone calls ahead of his rape trial.
‘Unacceptable risk’: no bail for teen gang rape accused
Two young men accused of joining a prolonged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl have been denied bail after they were found to be a danger to the community.