Qld man admits sex assault near station
A man has admitted sexually assaulting a stranger who was walking to a train station on a Sunday morning, only letting her free when someone heard her cries.
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Qld man acquitted of spiking date’s drink
A Brisbane man has been acquitted of drugging a woman he met on a dating app, but a jury has been unable to reach a verdict on two rape charges.
Jail term for violent, arrogant Tas rapist
A man jailed for 10 years after abducting and raping a woman in 2015 has been sentenced for an "arrogant and violent" rape he committed 22 years earlier.
Leifer wants jury to decide abuse charges
Former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer has elected to have 90 charges of child sexual abuse heard by a jury in a trial now expected to begin in August.
Alleged Tinder defendant was a ‘user’ but didn’t rape woman, his lawyer claims
A man is facing trial in a Brisbane court accused of spiking a woman's drink before raping her after the pair met on an online dating app.
Chemical weapons fears in Mariupol
Ukraine is checking reports that Russian forces used chemical weapons in the besieged city of Mariupol, as civilians flee the east before an expected offensive.
Qld man denies drink spiking and rapes
A man who allegedly spiked a woman's drink before raping her after the pair met on an online dating app is facing trial in the Brisbane District Court.
Consent disputed at Sailor’s rape trial
A woman who alleges she was raped by ex-NRL player Tristan Sailor was not substantially intoxicated and just forgot she consented to sex, his lawyer has argued.
Charged MP suspended from NSW parliament
NSW MP and former Liberal minister Gareth Ward has been suspended after a vote in the state parliament.
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Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns
Pastor Brian Houston, who founded the global Hillsong Church, has resigned following allegations of his mistreatment of women.
Qld safety guard faces more sex charges
Another 15 complaints have been received following the arrest of a Sunshine Coast security guard on charges including rape and stalking.
Qld man admits retirement home sex assault
A 78-year-old man who told police he was sexually attracted to children has been sentenced in a Brisbane court after admitting indecently treating four girls.
Former Qld MP’s child sex charges dropped
Child sex charges against former Queensland government minister Trevor John Perrett will not proceed, a court has confirmed.
Alleged parliament rapist seeks media gag
The man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office is seeking to have proceedings halted and media coverage gagged.
Qld teen rapes classmate during lunch
A teenage boy who raped a classmate during a school lunch break has had his sentence reduced on appeal by a Queensland court.
Tasmania premier reveals childhood assault
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has revealed he was sexually assaulted by a teacher when he was 16.
Notorious rapist, murderer Lloyd Fletcher to die in jail
Serial rapist and murderer Lloyd Clark Fletcher has been diagnosed with cancer but a judge has ordered he remain in jail on his indefinite sentence.
Accused sex offender freed before retrial
An accused child rapist who had his convictions set aside by the High Court has been released on bail while waiting for a retrial.
Prejudice risk in Higgins case: judge
The defence for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has told the ACT Supreme Court the case's publicity risks prejudicing the trial.
Woman has no memory of sex with NRL player
A woman allegedly raped by former NRL player Tristan Sailor woke up naked and bleeding with no memory of what happened, a NSW jury has been told.
‘Stinky rapist’ kept in jail indefinitely
A Queensland man who bound and raped a 19-year-old in her home will remain in prison indefinitely, after a court intervened to stop his release.
Queensland man denies raping son, daughter
A Queensland man is standing trial accused of having a sexual relationship with his daughter and raping her and his son more than 10 years ago.
Qld man on trial for rape of son, daughter
A Queensland man is on trial for allegedly having a sexual relationship with his daughter and raping both her and his son more than 10 years ago.
Hayne granted bail, freed on birthday
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been freed from prison after nine months, having been granted bail as he awaits a third trial on sexual assault charges.
Hayne to apply for bail after appeal win
Jarryd Hayne could await his third trial on rape allegations in the community, with the ex-NRL star to bid for bail after a NSW court quashed his convictions.
Vic decriminalises sex work as bill passes
Victoria will become the third Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise sex work after long-awaited proposed reforms passed parliament.
Tame confident of consistent abuse laws
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame is confident other states and territories will follow the ACT's lead and reform their child sexual abuse offences.
Inquiry ordered into Grace Tame’s claims
Claims a taxpayer-funded agency ordered Grace Tame to avoid criticising Scott Morrison at the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards are being investigated.
PNG child rape-accused to wear tracker
A former PNG woman accused of raping a teenager in Brisbane has failed in her second attempt to have a GPS tracking device removed from her ankle.
Man jailed for child abuse in Philippines
A man has been sentenced to time behind bars for abusing children in the Philippines after communicating with them on social media from Australia.
Qld taxi driver charged with rape
Police have arrested a man on a string of offences including rape, alleging he used his job as a taxi driver to exploit women in Queensland's northwest.