Morrison’s staff ‘knew about alleged rape’
A former staffer has claimed he spoke to then prime minister Scott Morrison's office about Brittany Higgins' alleged sexual assault within two weeks.
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Court hears Lehrmann’s conflicting stories
Bruce Lehrmann told security, police and his boss different reasons for being at Parliament House the night he's accused of rape, his trial jury has heard.
Qld top cop to review all abuse complaints
Queensland's top cop has warned police who abuse, harass or bully their colleagues, promising to go after those whose "values no longer align with us".
Brittany Higgins’ final day in witness box
Brittany Higgins has finished providing evidence in an emotional cross-examination, saying her former colleague physically violated her in Parliament House.
Ex-minister to front Lehrmann’s rape trial
Former defence industry minister Linda Reynolds will give evidence at the criminal trial of Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of raping Brittany Higgins.
Bruce Lehrmann trial way ahead of schedule
Brittany Higgins is expected to return to court for continued cross-examination this week in the trial of her accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann.
Lehrmann’s trial continues without Higgins
Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins is unavailable to give evidence in court as a trial continues for the man she accuses of rape.
Brittany Higgins ‘unavailable’ for trial
Brittany Higgins was due to face further cross-examination but the jury was told she was unavailable to give evidence.
Brittany Higgins reveals new book details
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has revealed at her rape accused's trial details about a book deal she secured worth more than $320,000.
Higgins ‘not ashamed’ of speaking to media
A jury has heard Brittany Higgins felt pressure not to proceed with a police complaint against her alleged rapist because it could impact the Liberal Party.
Lehrmann ‘made a pass’ before alleged rape
Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins has described the moment she was allegedly raped by a colleague inside a minister's office at Parliament House.
Open minds urged in Bruce Lehrmann’s trial
Brittany Higgins said "no" half a dozen times after waking up to find accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann having sex with her, his sexual assault trial has been told.
Child groomer nabbed at Brisbane airport
A man who allegedly posed as a teenage boy to lure young girls into sending him child exploitation material has been arrested by Border Force officials.
Protecting children from online abusers
Criminology experts say "sexting" by children is one of their biggest worries when it comes to fighting an increase in online child exploitation material.
Australia facing ‘tsunami’ of child abuse
Constable Tom Clayworth spends his days hunting child predators against the backdrop of a huge spike in online abuse in the last financial year.
Marchers unlikely to be on rape trial jury
ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum says potential jurors in the Brittany Higgins case will need to "search their souls" to ensure they're impartial.
Accountant turned masseur admits assault
An out-of-work accountant who pretended to be a professional masseur has admitted sexually assaulting a woman while providing a massage in her home.
No ‘legal basis’ for Higgins’ TV interview
The prosecution in the Brittany Higgins case will not rely on interviews with Network Ten's The Project during the trial of the man accused of raping her.
Teenage NSW rapist called a ‘monster’
The victim of a teenage rapist found guilty of sexual assault and choking has called him a monster and said he belongs in jail.
Jail for ‘horrific’ rape, imprisonment
Robert Wilson has been jailed for more than 22 years for holding a woman he was dating captive in his home, and violently raping and beating her over five days.
Defence admits sex misconduct ‘failures’
The defence department is encouraging members who have experienced sexual misconduct to report the incident, acknowledging failures in its previous responses.
Abuse survivor jailed for abusing kids
A man who has applied for child sexual abuse victim compensation has been jailed for a string of offences against his former partner's grandkids.
Queensland mulls affirmative consent laws
The final report of Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce includes 188 recommendations including adopting affirmative consent laws.
Darwin policeman not guilty of raping teen
A Northern Territory Supreme Court jury has acquitted Senior Sergeant Patrick Carson of raping a teenage exercise partner almost 20 years his junior.
Jury discharged in Brisbane rape trial
A jury has been discharged in the Brisbane District Court trial of a man accused of raping a female friend while he was in a long-term gay relationship.
WA mining sector ‘failed to protect women’
Western Australia's mining sector should look to establish a register of sexual offenders to force perpetrators out of the industry, an inquiry has recommended.
New trial date for alleged Higgins rapist
The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in a minister's office at Parliament House has been delayed due to intense publicity of the case.
Gay Qld man denies raping female friend
A 28-year-old man who had been in a long-term gay relationship has pleaded not guilty to raping a female friend in her inner city Brisbane apartment.
Trial for alleged Higgins rapist delayed
Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, have succeeded in a second bid to temporarily delay his trial.
Man to stand trial for Brisbane gang rape
One of four people arrested after three girls were allegedly drugged and raped at a Brisbane party will stand trial on five charges.
Qld forensic lab inquiry to probe police
A commission of inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics lab will also look at the practices of police in dozens of cases stretching back to 2018.