Rev Ron Charles Brookman charged
Former Uniting Church Reverend Ron Charles Brookman was charged in a Sydney court early February with the indecent assault of a 13-year-old child between September and October 1989, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Brookman – arrested at Newtown Police Station in mid-January following the reporting of abuse in October 2018 – pleaded not guilty to a […]
New sentence upheld in case of historical sexual abuse
On 26 July 2019, a respondent in a sexual assault case received an aggregate sentence of 30 months for seven charges. The assaults to which the respondent pleaded guilty occurred between 1968 and 1990, when he served as a Catholic priest, and involved the abuse of victims under the age of 16. Following the initial […]
Uber releases report confirming more than 5,000 sexual assaults
Ride-hailing services have been gaining in popularity over the years. Between the chance to earn money driving or find a cheap ride, ride-hailing is becoming the go-to choice for many Australians. In particular, Uber is leading the pack when it comes to ride-hailing services. According to a 2019 report, nearly 4.3 million Australians 14 or older travelled […]
Woman wins sexual harassment dispute over photo
A Sydney Water Corporation employee has won a dispute over a photo of herself that was used for a purpose she wasn’t informed about. The Civil and Administrative Tribunal had to assess whether Sydney Water Corporation or the company which took the photo contravened the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Ultimately, the Tribunal found the woman’s […]
Plaintiff awarded $421,071 in damages after sexual assault
Money alone will never compensate the amount of pain and suffering a victim of sexual assault has to deal with following the incident/s. However, as a result of such attacks, victims may experience various losses during their lifetime, so a financial reward is often sought at some stage. This was demonstrated in a recent case […]
Universities Australia announces new guidelines for reporting sexual harassment
The sexual harassment and assault of university students in Australia has been the subject of discussions in the media this month, after Universities Australia announced a new set of guidelines for the reporting of such crimes. While issues around sexual misconduct have been heating up with the recent #MeToo movement across the globe, Australian officials […]
Harvey Weinstein arrested and charged with rape
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein – the man who started the #MeToo movement after several women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct – was arrested and charged with rape as well as several other counts of sexual abuse. The arrest of Harvey Weinstein On May 25, 2018, Harvey Weinstein was charged with rape in […]
Gardening guru Don Burke faces sexual harassment claims
Don Burke, the star of the long-running gardening show Burke’s Backyard, is the latest entertainer to be accused of multiple instances of sexual harassment and assault. Numerous women and men have come forward to say they have experienced or witnessed the gardening expert’s impropriety, including lewd comments, groping, bullying and predatory behaviour. The allegations, which […]
