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.
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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.
Lehrmann fight to halt rape trial set for court hearing
A lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann has applied to halt the former Liberal staffer's trial on rape charges and claimed police have illegally recorded conversations.
‘Explicit’ sex videos shown as Diddy trial winds down
The prosecution is set to rest in the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs after 29 days of testimony.
‘Spectacular fall from grace’: elder jailed for abuse
A former Senior Victorian of the Year award-winner has mouthed "I'm alright" to his supporters in court as he was jailed for child sex abuse.
Diddy’s ex-assistant bought drugs, set up sex parties
The jury at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial has heard his assistant's job included setting up sex parties and scoring drugs.
Rapist appeals life sentence for ‘incredible cruelty’
Appeal judges have raised doubts about whether a man who abused and disfigured a woman should receive a lesser sentence for his decision to call an ambulance.
Diddy unlikely to testify at sex trafficking trial
Hopes of Sean "Diddy" Combs testifying at his sex trafficking trial have faded after his lawyer estimated a defence presentation lasting up to five days.
Teen’s bravery hailed after alleged gang rape ordeal
A 14-year-old boy is among a group of teens accused of gang-raping a girl in an "unimaginable" alleged crime.
Origin star stops ‘creepy’ NRL teammate groping woman
Ex-NRL Brisbane player Teui "TC" Robati has been acquitted of two rape charges but admitted a sexual assault while on a night out with his then-teammates.
More charges for UK rapper accused of raping woman
UK YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is facing more charges after allegedly raping a woman in a hotel room.
Student’s testimony enough to back Dawson sex verdict
Evidence by one of Chris Dawson's former students was enough to prove he sexually abused her around the time he killed his wife, a court has found.
Man accused of sexually abusing children over decades
A man is facing accusations he sexually abused dozens of children across more than three decades while housing and providing schooling for alleged victims.
‘Sugar daddy’ plastic surgeon jailed for abusing girls
A plastic surgeon will spend at least four years behind bars for sexually abusing girls he met through sugar daddy websites and social media.
Rapist energy healer who fled Australia jailed
A spiritual healer who fled Australia after being charged with rape and sexual assault has been jailed for his "predatory and opportunistic" offending.
Actor Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape charges
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to rape, sexual assault and indecent assault relating to four women more than two decades ago.