Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences
A childcare worker who admitted dozens of rapes of young girls is due to face sentencing after a prosecutor pleaded not to keep the families of victims waiting.
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Bruce Lehrmann breaches orders in defamation appeal
An appeal by Bruce Lehrmann against his defamation loss to Network Ten has hit a snag, with his lawyer telling a court he is still chasing funds.
‘Horrific’ figures as DV services given funding boost
Frontline services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence won't get an immediate funding boost, as Australian leaders agree to a new package.
‘It’s your loss’: chilling words after Tinder gang rape
A woman gang raped by a several men says she was terrified as one by one they entered her bedroom and forced her into sex.
Childcare rapist unseen for years in ‘broken’ system
The parents of a girl raped by a childcare worker say there's "something broken in the system" that allowed him to commit more than 300 offences over 20 years.
NSW Liberal MP quits seat, denies child-sex charges
NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon will resign from parliament after being charged with 10 separate child-sex offences relating to an alleged assault in 2017.
‘Closure’ for victims as serial rapist swim coach named
Former champion swimming coach Richard "Dick" Caine raped and sexually assaulted young athletes over several years, leaving lasting scars on his many victims.
Budget blow as state’s child sexual abuse payouts soar
Tasmania's budget deficit for 2023/24 is set to grow fourfold, mainly because of a $571 million increase in payouts to child sexual abuse survivors.
Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic
Medical professionals have shut down India's hospitals in protest over the rape and murder of a young doctor whose death triggered outrage across the country.
Indian doctors end one strike over student rape, murder
Medical professionals have shut down India's hospitals in protest over the rape and murder of a young doctor whose death triggered outrage across the nation.
Advocate’s alleged abuser to fight charges at trial
The alleged abuser of victim advocate Manny Waks has been committed to stand trial after pleading not guilty to historical child sexual offences.
Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor
Women have marched across India in their hundreds of thousands as outrage and the demand for justice grew following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
Reynolds recalls breakdown amid Higgins’ allegations
Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial the pressure of the Higgins saga caused her to break down in parliament.
Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse
An 81-year-old former Catholic brother has been jailed for sexually abusing children more than three decades ago while a teacher at a Queensland school.
‘High-risk’ serial rapist jailed for graphic searches
A man with a "frightening" history of violent sexual offending, including the gang rape of a Sydney woman, has been sent back to jail over online searches.
Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal
Bruce Lehrmann's bid to appeal a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins could be tripped up as Ten tries to bankrupt him over a legal bill.
Man charged with sex offences over 25 years in outback
A man has been charged with more than 30 sex offences after being accused of assaulting women and children known to him over a 25-year period.
Drug trafficker admits sex offences against teen girl
A drug trafficker has admitted indecently dealing with a 13-year-old girl he met online while he was pretending to be a teenager.
Watchdog warns on budget after cop’s serial child abuse
A police officer's child sex abuse crimes will lead to tougher investigation powers but a corruption watchdog has warned it needs more funding to enact them.
Porn linked to disturbing rates of sexual violence
Easy access to pornography and a lack of consequences for perpetrators fuel high rates of sexual violence, a criminology study shows.
Police inspector not guilty of rape after work party
A Queensland Police officer accused of raping a colleague nearly 25 years ago after a Christmas party has been found not guilty at trial.
‘Deal of the century’: Lehrmann hit with $2m legal bill
Bruce Lehrmann's bankruptcy is becoming more likely after he was ordered to pay $2 million to Ten for its costs of defending his failed defamation case.
Sexual assaults in Australia reach 31-year high
Sexual assaults recorded by police in Australia rose by 11 per cent in 2023 to reach the highest rate of the Bureau of Statistics' 31-year data set.
‘It’s been tough’: rape saga over for ex-NRL star Hayne
Former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has thanked God, his family and supporters after spending more than a year in jail following his third rape trial.
Lehrmann committed to stand trial on two counts of rape
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will stand trial on two counts of rape following a two-day committal hearing in Queensland.
Woman to face ‘reliability’ test in Lehrmann trial
Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two rape charges following two days of hearings into the reliability of the alleged victim's evidence.
Police pedophile groomed, abused 50 boys over 30 years
Former Tasmanian police officer Paul Reynolds groomed or sexually abused up to 52 boys over 30 years and concealed it through his status, a review has found.
Woman claims Lehrmann said ‘it’s OK’ during sex assault
A woman has claimed she woke up to being sexually assaulted by Bruce Lehrmann while he tried to reassure her, after they earlier met a strip club.
Pedo cop likely had more victims after 50 boys groomed
Former police officer Paul Reynolds likely groomed or sexually abused more than 50 boys over 30 years and concealed it through his status.
Beale loses court costs bid after sex charges acquittal
A NSW court has denied Kurtley Beale's bid for costs after the former Wallabies playmaker was acquitted of sex charges.
Qld cop denies raping colleague after Christmas party
A police officer has pleaded not guilty in a Brisbane court to raping a female colleague after they both attended a Christmas party in 1999.