Sect leader convicted after girls found in trailer on US highway

A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year prison sentence in the US has been convicted of child abuse after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/samuel-bateman-convicted-of-child-abuse-charges-arizona/106850624

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Sect leader convicted after girls found in trailer on US highway

A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year prison sentence in the US has been convicted of child abuse after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona.

Fortescue Metals Group hit with national sex discrimination class action
By Lexy Hamilton-Smith

Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's mining giant Fortescue has been slapped with a landmark class action alleging systemic sexual harassment, discrimination and toxic work sites.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/fortescue-metals-group-sexual-harassment-class-action/106823314

#SexualOffences #Courts #MiningandMetalsIndustry #GenderDiscrimination #LexyHamiltonSmith

Women allege sexual assault, underwear theft, drink-spiking at Fortescue mine sites

Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's mining giant Fortescue has been slapped with a landmark class action alleging systemic sexual harassment, discrimination and toxic work sites.

Breaking: Townsville apartment building manager guilty of rape, sexual assault
By Emily Anderson

Four women, who had accused Alexander Terry of sexual assault and rape, gave evidence in a District Court trial.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/townsville-real-estate-caretaker-trial-rape-assault-verdict/106831096

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Breaking: Townsville apartment building manager guilty of rape, sexual assault

Four women, who had accused Alexander Terry of sexual assault and rape, gave evidence in a District Court trial. 

Victim-survivor 'devastated' by Christian Brothers compensation shortfall
By Laura Mayers

The Christian Brothers order plans to sell off its remaining assets to fund compensation claims to abuse survivors but admits it will not be enough to cover the amount owed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/victim-survivor-devastated-by-christian-brothers-compensation/106831658

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Victim-survivor 'devastated' by Christian Brothers compensation shortfall

The Christian Brothers order plans to sell off its remaining assets to fund compensation claims to abuse survivors but admits it will not be enough to cover the amount owed.

Jail for man who sexually assaulted 76-year-old in aged-care home
By Claire Simmonds

A 76-year-old woman was left "crying buckets" after being sexually assaulted in a Mid North Coast aged-care home, a court hears. Her attacker has now been jailed for 12 years.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/sentencing-of-aged-care-rapist/106830658

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Jail for man who sexually assaulted 76-year-old in aged care home

A 76-year-old woman was left "crying buckets" after being sexually assaulted in a Mid North Coast aged care home, a court hears. Her attacker has now been jailed for 12 years.

Church youth leader sentenced for sexually assaulting 13-year-old
By Kristian Silva

A man who assaulted a girl in his car has dodged a lengthy jail term, with a judge saying there were "exceptional circumstances" that warranted a discounted sentence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/church-youth-leader-sentenced-for-sexually-assaulting-13-yo/106832106

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Church youth leader sentenced for sexually assaulting 13-year-old

A man who assaulted a girl in his car has dodged a lengthy jail term, with a judge saying there were "exceptional circumstances" that warranted a discounted sentence.

Montreal police seek potential victims of 72-year-old man charged with sexual offences
Police in Montreal say the alleged offences span nearly two decades, from 2007 to 2026, and may involve additional victims who were contacted online.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11848385/montreal-police-seek-victims-man-72-sexual-offences/
Montreal police seek potential victims of 72-year-old man charged with sexual offences
Police in Montreal say the alleged offences span nearly two decades, from 2007 to 2026, and may involve additional victims who were contacted online.
#Crime #MontrealPolice #SexOffender
https://globalnews.ca/news/11848385/montreal-police-seek-victims-man-72-sexual-offences/
Liberals restore bill containing incoming GG's recommendation for Canada's military
On the same day the prime minister named Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general, the Liberals voted to restore proposed legislation that includes Arbour's recommendation to strip the Canadian military of its power to investigate and prosecute sexual offences. Critics say the move ignores survivors,...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-11-military-sexual-misconduct-recommendation-9.7191845?cmp=rss