2026 Census Adds Gender, Sexual Orientation Questions
The 2026 Australian Census will feature new questions on gender identity and sexual orientation, promising a more complete national picture. Data release starts June 2027.
The 2026 Australian Census will feature new questions on gender identity and sexual orientation, promising a more complete national picture. Data release starts June 2027.
Grant Gaut pleads guilty to assaulting Ricky Bradshaw in Ingham. The court hears details of the violent attack and its impact on the victim. Read the full story.
A father and son have faced ACT court accused of assaulting referees at an under-14s rugby grand final, with one official allegedly knocked unconscious. Read the latest developments.
Raynard Ian Richard Conway has been sentenced in Townsville Magistrates Court for sexual assault. Read the full details of the case and sentencing.
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.
A 23-year-old international student spent her birthday in hospital after a random attack in Melbourne's CBD. The alleged offender has been charged with multiple offences.
Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell reveals explosive sexual harassment claims in Victorian Parliament, detailing inappropriate advances and a toxic workplace culture.
A 57-year-old photographer faces multiple charges including sexual assault after meeting a woman through social media. Case reopened as part of ACT police review into sexual assault handling.
As WA school leavers celebrate, health officials urge packing condoms to prevent STIs. Get safety tips for a healthy Leavers week and learn where to access testing.
A 13-year-old boy faces multiple charges after allegedly sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman in Ashtonfield park. Police formed Strike Force Bosgar to investigate the random attack.
An elderly woman was sexually assaulted in Brooklyn Park, Ashtonfield. Maitland police are urging witnesses with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
Queensland Police release images of man wanted over alleged assault at Palm Cove nightclub. Witnesses urged to come forward with information.
A 30-year-old man with a history of sexual offences has been denied bail after allegedly following a woman into a Braddon underground carpark and assaulting her. Read the latest court details.
ACT Police seek a man in his 20s with a skull ankle tattoo accused of sexual assault in his dark SUV on Lhotsky Street, Charnwood. Call Crime Stoppers with information.
Michael Walmsley has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple rape charges in Geelong. Read the full court details.
Kathryn Knaggs reveals alleged sexual abuse by senior Geelong Revival Centre figure. Read her courageous story and the ongoing legal battle.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon defends league's handling of Tanner Bruhn's sexual assault case as charges are dropped. No-fault stand-down policy ruled out. Full details.
The Cook Government introduces landmark legislation to close a legal loophole that allowed churches to avoid liability for paedophile priests, hailed as a brave step for survivors.
John Kaleel, 69, arrested in Australia after fleeing Hollywood guilty verdict on five counts of sexual abuse involving a teenage student. Faces extradition and up to 10 years imprisonment.
A Dawesville man faces 59 charges, including 38 child sexual abuse offences. Jackson Robert Brennan is accused of grooming girls as young as 12. He has been remanded in custody.
A Perth phlebotomist has been sentenced to four years in jail for sexually assaulting a patient during a fake PCR test. Read the shocking court details.
Geelong's Tanner Bruhn is free to resume his AFL career after sexual assault charges were withdrawn. The AFLPA has criticised the league's "premature and disproportionate" stand-down policy.
Geelong midfielder Tanner Bruhn has sexual assault charges dropped after witness admits lying. AFL player's nightmare ends after year-long legal battle.
Western Australia's Labor government confronts mounting internal pressure as mining companies show disappointing uptake of crucial sexual harassment program, sparking outrage among party members.
A Townsville court has delivered justice as Shadyn Brooklyn Eithan Sorensen receives sentencing for the sexual assault of a teenage girl. Read the disturbing details of the case that has rocked the local community.
A 25-year-old man faces serious charges after allegedly robbing and sexually assaulting a sex worker at knifepoint during a Ryde appointment. Shocking details emerge from the police investigation.
Disturbing new figures show sexual assault claims within the Australian Defence Force have jumped by one-third, with insiders warning the crisis demands urgent action and cultural reform.
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