Ex-school staffer charged with child sex crimes in Tasmania
A 70-year-old former Tasmanian school employee faces charges of persistent sexual abuse of a child. The alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2020. Support is available.
A 70-year-old former Tasmanian school employee faces charges of persistent sexual abuse of a child. The alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2020. Support is available.
Former Carlton player Stephen Silvagni has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the rape of a woman in 2023. Read the full court details and victim impact.
A 27-year-old man has died following an alleged assault in Melbourne's south. A 28-year-old known to the victim has been charged with murder. Read the latest details.
Two men face court after NSW police discover $1.5 million in cash concealed inside a lounge in a van during a routine stop on the Hume Highway. Read the full details.
WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby insists religious tension is lower in WA than eastern states after a man was charged for displaying a Nazi symbol. Read the latest.
Victoria Police are investigating two alleged sexual assaults at a regional camping and music event in Winnindoo. Authorities are urging witnesses and anyone with footage to come forward.
A 40-year-old man faces court over a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a cyclist near Newcastle. The driver allegedly fled the scene. Read the latest details.
A 32-year-old Swansea man faces court over allegedly displaying a prohibited Nazi symbol on a boat in a public place. Police seized two vessels during their investigation.
A 53-year-old man has been charged with serious assault after being shot by police in Cairns. The incident occurred on Friday night on Anderson Street. Read the full details.
A 41-year-old Woree man faces court charged with aiding suicide following the death of an elderly man in Cairns. Police allege he provided materials and advice.
A 47-year-old Woree man has been charged with aiding suicide following the death of an elderly man in Earlville, Cairns. He is due to face court in January 2026.
A former Dragons star faces crypto theft charges, a man admits years of stepdaughter abuse, and reckless stunts headline a busy week in Wollongong and Port Kembla courts. Read the full wrap-up.
The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.
WA unveils a decade-long strategy to combat sexual violence as reports hit a 32-year high. New funding extends vital legal and forensic support for survivors. Learn more.
A woman has been found dead at a home in Montagu Bay, Hobart. A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Fresh allegations of indecent assault and harassment against ousted Newcastle real estate figure Anthony Di Nardo span three decades, with more than 20 women now speaking out. Read the full investigation.
A frantic community search for a missing German shepherd named Arnie ended in heartbreak. The dog's owner now faces charges as volunteers reveal the costly 'wild goose chase'.
A Townsville cleaner is charged with fraud after allegedly using a client's credit card for a $900 shopping spree at Stockland. The case highlights the importance of trust in domestic services.
SafeWork NSW is investigating Anthony Di Nardo's Belle Property franchises following serious allegations of sexual misconduct and unsafe workplaces from more than ten staff. Read the latest.
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.
A Canberra man's repeated rape of a customer in an arts store caused her 'years of pain' for his fleeting pleasure, a court heard. The ACT Supreme Court will sentence him next week.
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 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.
A cognitively impaired 18-year-old has faced Ingham Magistrates Court on a break-and-enter charge. The court heard he was on bail at the time. Read the full 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.
New research reveals over 15% of sexual harassment incidents happen at work social events. Experts from UniSA outline crucial steps for employers and employees to respond and prevent harm.
7NEWS has issued an unreserved apology after mistakenly publishing a photo of respected businessman Vincent Ashe in a report about murder charges against Shaun James Smoothy. Read the full details of the error and apology.
Belle Property has terminated franchisee Anthony Di Nardo following sexual misconduct allegations from over 10 female staff members spanning more than a decade in Newcastle.
A young father, Mal Seve, was fatally shot in a public ambush in Sydney's west. Two suspects arrested, one charged with murder. Read the latest on this tragic case.