Sydney man behind 'absolutely abhorrent' child abuse revealed as suburban architect
By Anton Rose
His crimes were so disturbing some police sources described it as the worst case of child abuse material they have ever seen in their careers. The man at the centre of it could be released next year.
Court dismisses appeal against man jailed for raping friend
By Peter Lusted
The first person sentenced for a sexual offence after a major review of cases previously rejected by ACT Police has had an appeal over his sentence dismissed.
Drama and music teacher sentenced for raping student after event
By Emile Pavlich and Anna McGuinness
A Central Victorian drama and dance teacher is handed an 18-month jail term for raping a student at her home following an event.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-24/bendigo-drama-teacher-kirsten-thomas-rape-jail/106021984
#Courts #Crime #SexualOffences #EmilePavlich #AnnaMcGuinness
Instructors seek certainty on CCTV as ministers meet on learner driver safety
By Claudia Long
Driving instructors say they need national consistency on CCTV in their vehicles as transport ministers meet to discuss how to keep learner drivers safe from sexual harassment and assault.
#DriverEducation #RoadTransportIndustry #GovernmentandPolitics #RoadAccidentsandIncidents #TrafficOffences #SexualOffences #ClaudiaLong
Judge finds teacher couldn't have known abuse of boys would cause harm
By Jamie McKinnell
A former Sydney teacher cannot be held financially liable for engaging in sexual activity with four male students in the 1970s, after a judge found she could not be expected to have known her conduct would cause harm.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-21/helga-lam-court-judgment-sexual-abuse-students/106037250
A former Sydney teacher cannot be held financially liable for engaging in sexual activity with four male students in the 1970s, after a judge found she could not be expected to have known her conduct would cause harm.
How politicians could combat doubts about Epstein files release
By Elissa Steedman
As a 30-day timer begins for the US Department of Justice to release its Epstein files, questions remain around whether this will be the definitive release.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-20/epstein-files-release-redaction-doubts/106033524
Breaking: Trump signs Epstein files bill into law, triggering 30-day deadline
By Brad Ryan
US President Donald Trump says he has signed off on legislation to force the release of the "Epstein files" — the final step required to turn the bill into law.
'Safety is disposable': Students decry proposed assault support cuts
By Conor Duffy
The University of Wollongong is considering redundancies at a well-regarded support service for victim-survivors of sexual assault.
What to know about the 'Epstein files' vote and the documents' release
By Lucia Stein and Brad Ryan
The Epstein Files Transparency Act sailed through both the US House of Representatives and the Senate in a single Washington afternoon. Here is how we got here, and what could happen next.
Live: US House approves release of Epstein files
The US House of Representatives votes to force Justice officials to release documents relating to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Follow live.
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