NSW Police have arrested four men, including a self-styled journalist and Lady Gaga superfan, for allegedly running an international network distributing child abuse material. Read the shocking details.
The ACT government moves to stop child sex offenders using good character references to reduce sentences. New family violence safety notices also proposed.
A 51-year-old relief teacher in Adelaide has been charged with child sexual offences, prompting letters to parents from multiple schools. The man is on bail and due in court next year.
An 18-year-old woman is fighting for life after an alleged sexual assault at a Casula park. A 27-year-old man has been charged and refused bail. Police urge witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
A self-described journalist and Knox Grammar alumnus is accused of leading an international network distributing ritualistic child abuse material. Four men arrested in Sydney raids.
A Canberra man sexually abused a 13-year-old girl he met on Reddit after explicitly asking for her ID. Read the full court details and judge's remarks.
The federal government unveils a $30 million AI safety institute and national roadmap, targeting AI-generated child abuse material and aiming to harness AI's economic potential safely. Learn the details.
An 85-year-old former Marist brother has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a homeless 16-year-old boy in the ACT in 1980. Malcolm John Dickson changed his plea an hour into his Supreme Court trial.
Western Australia is set to introduce crucial reforms to Working With Children Checks, ensuring a national 'banned in one, banned in all' approach. Read the latest on this critical child safety legislation.
Closing arguments are set to begin in the Cairns Supreme Court murder trial of Rajwinder Singh, accused of killing Toyah Cordingley. The jury will soon deliberate.
Chad Johnathan Hardy has been found not guilty of murdering his housemate due to mental impairment. The WA Supreme Court verdict follows a brutal hammer attack in a Mirrabooka group home. Read the full details.
NSW Police smash an international satanic child sex abuse network, charging four Australian men. The Sydney-based group distributed horrific material online.
Gareth James Brereton sentenced to jail after police found child abuse material on his devices. The Geelong man's disturbing collection included Category 1 content.
Child safety experts reveal how predators exploit holiday period to groom children online. Learn the warning signs and protect your family this Christmas.
A judge has ordered the WA State to pay the legal costs of child abuse survivor Dion Barber, who won a $2.85 million landmark case. Discover the details of this significant ruling.
Former Canberra students allegedly sexually abused at Daramalan College and St Matthew's Primary can pursue new compensation after court sets aside old settlements. #Justice #Canberra
A WA mother accused of stealing most of her hero son's compensation from the 2016 Dreamworld tragedy has been found unfit to stand trial due to cognitive impairments.
Forensic scientists reveal DNA and blood evidence search in Toyah Cordingley murder trial. Key details from Cairns court proceedings uncovered. Read the latest developments.
Chad Hardy, diagnosed with schizophrenia, stands trial for murdering his NDIS-funded housemate. The case raises questions about mental health support in group homes.
An 18-year-old camp instructor has been denied bail after being charged with 13 counts of sexually touching children. The alleged incidents occurred at a school camp in October.
Shocking report reveals only 15% of Australian women experiencing economic abuse seek support, with services described as 'few and far between'. Learn about the crisis and available resources.
Forensic pathologist reveals devastating injuries in Cairns murder case as trial continues. Key evidence presented in Supreme Court hearing.
Experts reveal how domestic violence perpetrators use subtle tactics to maintain control over victims. Learn to recognize these patterns and support survivors.
A Canberra man has been sentenced to prison after Australian Border Force discovered disturbing child abuse material on his devices following a trip to Japan. Read the full details.
Disturbing new evidence emerges in the Karlie and Khandalyce Holdom case as prosecutors detail the final moments before their tragic deaths. Read the latest court developments.
Ryan Yates sentenced for secretly filming six women at University of Newcastle and creating AI child abuse material. Victims speak of lasting trauma and violation.
A federal public servant has been sentenced to 9.5 years imprisonment for sexually abusing his niece and step-daughter in what the judge called 'abhorrent' crimes that shocked the community.
Australia joins global UN campaign against technology-facilitated abuse. With 1 in 2 Australians experiencing digital abuse, learn how to protect yourself and access support services.
Lau Juel Hansen discharged of all child abuse material charges after police investigation. Read the full court outcome and legal details.
Cairns Supreme Court hears how police whittled down 219 vehicles using CCTV and phone data in the Toyah Cordingley murder investigation. Key witnesses describe seeing an Indian man at Wangetti Beach.