Man raped teen after seeking her age on Reddit
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 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 roundup of cases heard at Geelong Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, December 2, including assault, theft, and driving charges. Stay informed on local justice outcomes.
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.
Christopher Gerard Condon has federal weapons charges dropped in Townsville Magistrates Court. Read the full details of this surprising legal outcome.
Two men face assault charges following separate incidents involving women aboard a cruise ship docked in Sydney. One was refused bail, the other granted conditional release.
A Townsville man faces court after allegedly robbing and injuring a 70-year-old Vincent man. Police confirm swift arrest following public assistance.
A Whittington man faces 32 criminal charges after police uncovered multiple firearms during a Geelong property raid. Read the latest on this major police operation.
University of Wollongong reverses course on SARC cuts after student outcry, but staffing reductions still concern advocates during national violence crisis.
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.
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 24-year-old woman faces multiple charges after allegedly spitting on officers and stealing clothing from Canberra Centre. She will appear in ACT Magistrates Court.
Complete rundown of sentencing outcomes at Geelong County Court on Friday, November 21, 2025. See who faced justice for assault, theft and driving offences.
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.
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.
A 55-year-old Shoalhaven man has been charged with multiple historic child sex offences involving young girls. Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
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.
Queensland rugby league icon Trevor Gillmeister has been charged with assault and obstructing police following an alleged incident at a Brisbane hotel. The 61-year-old is due in court on December 2.
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.
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.
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.
Mongols bikie Dayne Brajkovich spent his 46th birthday in Perth Magistrates Court facing drugs and weapons charges. The case was adjourned until November 17. Read the latest developments.