Ex-Liberal MP cleared by jury of most child sex crimes
An ex-MP accused of sexually assaulting a teen in a toilet faces a possible retrial after jurors acquitted him of eight charges and were deadlocked on two.
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Ex-footballer’s child sex abuse trial set to start
A criminal trial for former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable over child sexual crime accusations dating back to the 1960s is expected to start.
‘Nothing that I saw’: ex-MP denies underage hook-up
A former state politician believed an alleged underage victim was 17 after seeing him by street light and in a car park bathroom, a court has heard.
Teen ‘lied’ before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP
A former Liberal politician only had sex with a teen in a car park toilet after the boy lied about his age to sign up to an adult site, a jury has heard.
Ex-PM ensnared in legal battle over Higgins scandal
Ex-staffer Fiona Brown will mediate with the federal government after alleging she was let down by an ex-Prime Minister in the wake of Higgins' rape claim.
‘Not ready’: teen’s struggle with ex-MP’s alleged abuse
A man who claims to have been sexually abused as a teen by an ex-MP has said the event was hard to process for his young mind.
‘Ruined my life’: rape survivor demands justice
The survivor of an unsolved 40-year-old rape has recalled her abduction and assault: "This is the nightmare that everyone fears and it was happening to me."
Alleged victim breaks down at ex-MP’s child sex trial
A man allegedly sexually assaulted by a former state MP in a car park bathroom has sobbed in court after seeing photos of the crime scene.
Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s
An elderly man has been charged with a string of sexual assaults on young girls and women almost 30 years ago.
ADF sexual violence survivors ‘cut off at the knees’
Military sexual violence survivors have slammed a bid to remove army claims from a class action, calling for all women to have access to justice.
Woman tells court of ‘betrayal’ at Hoiby rape trial
The son of Norway's crown princess has pleaded not guilty to rape charges which could see him spend up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Tech behemoths lashed over child abuse protections
Technology giants are not doing enough to tackle the worst examples of child sexual abuse material online, according to Australia's online safety boss.
Hoiby searched his name and ‘rape’ before charges
Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has broken down in tears as he began his testimony during his trial for rape charges.
Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape
A well-known charity founder has fronted court after being charged with more than 50 offences, including rape.
Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges
A well-known charity founder has strenuously denied sexual assault allegations after he was charged with more than 50 offences.
Clintons may face contempt for refusing Epstein probe
Bill and Hilary Clinton may face contempt charges after refusing to testify at a Republican-led investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Teacher’s alleged plot to ‘pimp’ out drugged children
A teacher has been refused bail for allegedly planning to drug and sexually assault a boy and girl in "revolting" messages found on his phone.
Lehrmann escalates ‘compromised’ rape finding fight
A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.
Paramedics spat on, punched in festive abuse spike
Paramedics are breaking their silence after a festive season riddled with reports of verbal intimidation, sexual and physical assault by members of the public.
Russell Brand faces new charges of rape and assault
British authorities have brought new charges of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand.
Swimming champ testifies in abuse case against physio
A former Australian Olympic gold medallist has been recalled to court after it emerged she had not produced all relevant communications in a committal hearing.
‘Callous’ rapist Tom Silvagni jailed for six years
Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen and television identity Jo, has been jailed after being convicted of rape.
Son of AFL great identified as a rapist as order lifts
AFL great Stephen Silvagni's son Tom is a convicted rapist, it can be revealed after a suppression order on his identity was lifted.
‘So evil’: woman confronts rapist Tom Silvagni in court
Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen, barely reacted as his victim laid out her pain in a statement to the court.
Trio overturn convictions for bucks party gang rapes
Three men jailed for gang raping multiple teenagers during a bucks party weekend have had their convictions quashed on appeal.
Rape-accused intruder argues elderly woman attacked him
A would-be thief accused of an aged care centre rape has testified his alleged victim said "you're not getting away with this" before he was able to escape.
More victims identified in childcare sexual abuse probe
Accused former childcare sexual abuser Joshua Brown is facing dozens of additional charges after authorities identified a further four alleged victims.
Rapist from high-profile family remanded into custody
A man from a high-profile family has lost his freedom amid emotional courtroom scenes after being convicted of raping a woman inside his own home.
Lehrmann’s multimillion-dollar bill after second loss
Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been left with a seven-figure legal bill after losing two high-profile battles against findings he is probably a rapist.
Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride
After failing to overturn a damaging defamation judgment, Bruce Lehrmann has dodged serious consequences on a car charge in a magistrates court.
Easey Street accused to face double murder trial
A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.