A Yankalilla man "corrupted" a Filipino family and "took advantage" of their poverty when he sexually abuse a child, a court hears. Warning: This article contains content that may be distressing to some readers.
Psychologists say evidence backs an increase to Medicare-rebated sessions for complex trauma
A peak body for psychologists is calling on the federal government to help victim-survivors of childhood trauma by boosting the number of rebated mental health appointments they can access. The government says that's not the answer.
Photo shows The photo focuses on a box of tissues on a table. In the background, blurred, two women speak on an office couch.NZ child sexual abuse survivor thanks Audrey Nash in Newcastle
New Zealand survivor Brendan Bowkett exchanged messages and gifts with Audrey Nash.
Has Video Duration: 45 seconds.AFP investigation culminates in arrest of man behind alleged sex-trafficking operation
The Australian Federal Police charge an Arncliffe man with one count of trafficking children and claim to have removed at least seven potential victims from sexual exploitation following a 20-month investigation into an alleged criminal syndicate operating between Australia and Indonesia.
Photo shows Two officers arrest a man in a grey jumper and black pants inside a buildingBrian received just $40k after suffering horrific sexual abuse. He blames his lawyers for taking the deal
A class action has been launched against Knowmore Legal, with sexual abuse survivors alleging the centre encouraged them to accept compensation payments that were lower than what they could have received.
Photo shows Old double-storey brick buildings, next to tall trees.Ex-Catholic priest charged with more than a dozen historic child sexual abuse charges
A former Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing a nine year-old girl at a WA mission in the 1980s is granted bail.
Photo shows A mid-shot of 82-year-old former Catholic priest Raymond Hevern walking outside court in Perth wearing a beige jacket.Former Australian Defence Force employee charged with sexually assaulting female relative
Police allege the 79-year-old man sexually assaulted a female relative who was a teenager between 1988 and 1993.
Photo shows The outside of a courthouse with letters on the facade that read "Law Courts of the Australian Capital Territory".Abused since age 3, it took more than 50 departmental reports and 10 years to remove Sally from that home
7.30 can reveal a huge surge in the number of child abuse matters filed against the state in the New South Wales Supreme Court.
Has Video Duration: 8 minutes 1 second.Christian Brothers pull the pin on child sex abuse inquiry appearance at 11th hour
The Catholic Archbishop of Perth is called to intervene over the Christian Brothers decision not to attend a parliamentary inquiry into institutional child sexual abuse.
Photo shows Catholic Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe arrives for the parliamentary inquiry hearing.Data reveals nearly 50 people have been charged with sexual offences against children in state care
Government data has revealed nearly 50 people have been charged with sexual offences against children in state care in the past two years, prompting SA's child protection watchdog to call on the government to respond more quickly when it suspects a child is at risk of sexual abuse.
Photo shows A woman with glasses looking serious in front of a yellow wallAbused since age 3, it took more than 50 departmental reports and 10 years to remove Sally from that home
Over 13 years NSW authorities received 56 reports about the welfare of Sally. She wants her story to be heard so no other little girl suffers in the same way.
Photo shows Side portrait of woman with pink and purple hair, wearing a leopard print top.The psychology behind filicide — explaining the unexplainable
About 20 children are murdered by a parent every year in Australia. It's a crime that evokes equal measures of horror and confusion. At the crux of the issue is male-perpetrated violence.
Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders fronts court again with bail extended until next hearing
The 74-year-old's bail was renewed, while he faces a total of 28 charges including alleged historical sexual offences and firearm offences.
Photo shows Christopher Saunders walks into court in Broome.How a tip-off from a community member led to a police officer reporting his mentor's sexual offending
After Will Smith didn't show up to a police funeral for his former mentor, he was abused by colleagues. But, he suspected something was not right — now, as the shock waves continue to reverberate about paedophile cop Paul Reynolds, Will Smith tells his side of the story.
Photo shows Will Smith and police funeral'The funniest bloke I've ever met': How paedophile police officer Paul Reynolds groomed an entire community
A former Tasmanian cop repeatedly groomed boys over his decades-long career. A report into Paul Reynolds has outlined how he used his standing in the community to do it.
Photo shows Two text bubbles with messages like "You played really well today mate!"'Truly shocking and horrific': Officer given full police funeral groomed more than 50 boys and young men, report finds
A senior Tasmanian police officer who was under investigation for child sexual abuse offences when he died by suicide was still sending explicit messages to teens in the days leading up to his death, a report finds.
Photo shows Tasmania Police officer wearing high-vis vest.Child abuse victim 'begged for help', but WA Department of Communities failed to act
The 45-year-old stepfather also abused the victim's young sisters. He will be sentenced in WA later this year, but the case has raised disturbing questions about children's safety.
Photo shows A girl sits on the floor hunched in a corner next to a cupboard, peering over her knees.Teacher and former NRL player not guilty of raping young girl, hung jury on sexual touching
Keith Eshman, who played one game for the Wests Tigers, has been cleared of four child sexual abuse charges. The jury was unable to reach a majority verdict on one count of sexually touching a girl under the age of ten.
Photo shows Man with glasses outside a court building.The world's biggest AI models were trained using images of Australian kids, and their families had no idea
The privacy of Australian children is being violated on a large scale, with their personal images — and sometimes their names and locations — being used to train the AI powering most of the world's image-generators.
Legal bid to have paedophile detained indefinitely dismissed
An Adelaide HIV-positive paedophile who committed some of "the worst and most degrading offending" seen by investigating police has had an application for an indefinite detention order declined. Warning: This story contains distressing details.
Two elderly men charged with multiple child sex offences dating back to 1970s in North Queensland
Detectives say there may be more alleged victims, and are urging people with information to come forward, after more than a year of investigating the alleged historic crimes.
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