Schoolteacher charged with sexual assault of teenage boy
A Western Sydney-based school teacher faces a slew of charges after her alleged victim accused her of sexual assault.
New developments in case of former Sydney doctor charged with sexual assault
New developments in case of former Sydney doctor charged with sexual assault.
Man who raped toddler in Tennant Creek jailed for 13 years
Kingsley Corbett, a 27-year-old Tennant Creek man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the rape of a two-year-old girl in the Northern Territory town in 2018. WARNING: The following contains graphic content that some readers may find upsetting. The crime Corbett, who had been in custody since his arrest, appeared before the Alice Springs […]
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 […]
Applicant’s Working with Children Check Clearance reinstated
When working with children in any capacity, employers and employees must complete relevant courses and obtain correct qualifications and checks. At any point, such checks can be taken away if the individual is found to pose a threat to children or has committed a crime. This was evident in a recent case brought before the […]
Stepfather sentenced to prison time over child sexual abuse offences
Cases of child sexual assault are unfortunately prevalent around the country, with 13.5 per cent of such caused by a father or stepfather, according to data from the Australian Institute of Criminology. Thankfully, in 2016, the NSW Government passed legislation removing time limitations on claims for child sexual abuse, giving victims unlimited time to come […]
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 […]
