Petrified witnesses to give video evidence
The thought of giving evidence in front of a serial sex offender at his Brisbane committal hearing has "petrified" witnesses, a court has heard.
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Dating apps told to put safety over swipes
Dating app companies could be subject to a legally enforceable industry code of conduct if they do not take concrete steps to improve the safety of users.
Church member in court over child abuse
A 36-year-old Geelong man who is a member of the Geelong Revival Centre has faced court accused of child sexual abuse offences.
Dating apps put on notice over violence
Police and government representatives have met with dating app companies to considers ways of stamping out sexual violence facilitated by technology.
Dating apps being weaponised by criminals
Industry and government are coming together to crack down on serial offenders who harass and abuse women using dating apps.
Beale ‘strongly denies’ sex charges
Rugby Union star Kurtley Beale has been granted bail after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney's east last year.
Man faces historic abuse charges in Qld
A man accused of raping and indecently treating a girl in the 1970s and '80s will face a Brisbane court after being extradited from Western Australia.
Rugby star charged over sex assault
Rugby Union star Kurtley Beale has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney's east last year.
Serial sex offender to remain in custody
A man jailed and subject to control orders for repeat sexual attacks on women in public places has been returned to custody.
Qld man jailed for abuse of five-year-old
A 28-year-old Queensland man has been sentenced to five years in jail for a 12-month period of abuse that "broke the soul of an innocent child".
Accused driver for gang rape wins appeal
Jeffrey Tibau Banu's conviction for assisting in the rape of a 16-year-old girl in a cane field north of Cairns in late 2017 has been set aside on appeal.
Spiritual healer charged with sex assaults
Police have charged a Queensland man with drugging, raping and sexually assaulting women on the Gold Coast.
Qld law that protects rape accused to go
A high-profile man has not turned up for a court hearing after being charged by Queensland detectives with two counts of raping a young woman in October 2021.
Houston grilled whether dad deserved jail
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has faced questions about whether he thought his father should have gone to jail for sexually abusing an underage boy.
Former WA cop rapist jailed for 30 years
A disgraced former West Australian police constable is set to appeal his conviction for drugging and raping 13 women after being jailed for 30 years.
ACT flags Lehrmann rape trial inquiry
The ACT's attorney-general says he's considering his options regarding an investigation into how the rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann was handled.
NSW teen rapist claims sex was consensual
A teenager convicted for raping a fellow school student at a house party west of Sydney has claimed the act was consensual, attacking the victim's credibility.
Prosecutor slams police over Lehrmann case
A letter from the ACT's chief prosecutor to police has highlighted concerns over the treatment of former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins.
Higgins’ story sparks reform conversation
Advocates want reforms to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice after Brittany Higgins' experience showed the personal toll of legal action.
Qld sex offender security overhauled
Security for Queensland's dangerous sex offenders will be overhauled after the alleged assault of a teenage girl at a residential complex.
Stealthing to be treated as rape in Queensland
Queensland's sexual violence laws will be overhauled to protect victims after a landmark review called for sweeping change.
Prosecution drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case
The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will not face a retrial because of the impacts renewed proceedings would have on her mental health.
Rape accused cricketer granted bail in NSW
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail with a $150,000 surety while awaiting trial on rape charges in Sydney.
‘Tainted’ child abuse jury discharged
A fractured jury room and allegations of bullying have seen jurors discharged without delivering verdicts in swim coach Paul Frost's child sex abuse trial.
Woman ‘feared’ Sri Lankan cricketer
A Sydney woman has said she "feared for her life" during an alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after they matched on Tinder.
Bail denied for Sri Lankan cricket star
Suspended Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had his bail application denied in a Sydney court, after being accused of raping a woman.
Senior arts figure in Brisbane faces rape and sexual assault charges
A Brisbane man has been accused of using his standing as a senior figure in a performing arts company to offend against boys and men over two decades.
Sri Lankan cricketer on sex assault charge
Police allege Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka sexually assaulted a woman in Sydney's eastern suburbs after the pair met for a date.
Prosecutor confirms Bruce Lehrmann retrial
The ACT's top prosecutor has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after juror misconduct caused a mistrial.
Media silence urged on Lehrmann rape trial
The media has been urged to cease reporting on the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins ahead of a new trial.
Higgins and Lehrmann left in trial limbo
Brittany Higgins has been left in limbo after Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial was aborted following the discovery of prohibited material in the jury room.