The HSC subject that has students discussing rape, murder and domestic violence
At a time when youth news consumption is plummeting, this HSC subject is pushing students to grapple with Australia’s most confronting headlines.
· Emily Kowal
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Lehrmann could face trial after judge calls out delays
A judge has warned political staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer and a prosecutor against further delays as his rape trial was pencilled in for next year.
· Rex Martinich
Josh Jacobs’ attorneys slam police over release of new abuse allegations
Josh Jacobs' legal team pushed back against the newly revealed allegations against the NFL running back in a lengthy statement on Sunday, criticizing what they called a “character assassination.”
· Christian Arnold
DV survivor told to pay child support to abuser she says earns $300k
A mother who says she can't afford to feed her kids has again disputed an assessment by Services Australia that she must pay child support to her abuser.
· Tahlia Roy
Taiwan calls out China for ‘pointless’ harassment after vessel entered restricted territory
Taiwan told Beijing “to immediately cease these pointless acts of harassment," yet China says the waters are in their jurisdiction.
· Associated Press
What I learned studying Hitler’s DNA — including his stunted sexual development
Blood will tell.
· Turi King
Serbia arrests police chief over abuse of office allegations
Belgrade's chief prosecutor says arrest of Marko Kricak 'has no link' to elections that saw Aleksandar Vucic step down.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Hochul slammed for cameo in Netflix doc on ‘Cornell 7’ alleged frat gang rape: ‘Air of impropriety’
"My first reaction was how disgusting, not again. You feel like, not again," Hochul told the interviewer before speaking about her time at Syracuse University.
· Fox News
Telling working mom to 'have husband care for child' is workplace harassment: court
Telling a female employee who has requested time off to “have your husband look after the child” constitutes workplace harassment, a Seoul court recently ruled. The Seoul Administrative Court upheld a local district office’s decision to impose a one-month pay reduction on a senior official, and dismissed her lawsuit…
· Lee Seung-ku
Epstein survivor thinks serial sex offender would be 'proud'
Podcast host Lisa Phillips says it is time the world focuses on how to stamp out widespread sexual abuse in society.
· David Marchese
FBI: Saipan child sex abuse suspect fled to PH
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — A Filipino accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl in Saipan fled to the Philippines in May 2024, prompting federal authorities to seek his arrest.
· Mark Rabago
Child sex abuse sentencing must ensure justice
Overdue moves to reform Hong Kong’s outdated laws on sexual offences are under way. Following a month-long public consultation on proposed changes, a wide-ranging overhaul could be revealed this year and enacted before the end of the current legislative term next year. It is aimed at aligning laws with changes in so…
· SCMP Editorial
Can women be friends with a hot guy without being romantic? Expert weighs in
Most opposite-sex friendships begin with a sexual or romantic undertone, says relationship expert
· Fox News
NFL responds to more allegations emerging against Josh Jacobs as his attorneys push back
The NFL is reviewing new physical abuse allegations against Packers running back Josh Jacobs after three more women came forward to police.
· Mark W. Sanchez
Paris Hilton backs survivors suing ‘hellish’ NY boarding school over alleged child abuse
Paris Hilton is backing 34 former students of NY's Family Foundation School in a massive abuse and labor trafficking lawsuit.
· Sonya Gugliara
How ‘Next Gen’ will handle Ariana Biermann, Gia Giudice’s family scandals on new season
Biermann's younger brother is facing sexual abuse charges, while Giudice's sister has been struggling with mental health issues.
· Lanae Brody
NJ teacher who had baby with 13-year-old student pleads guilty — despite victim defending her
Former South Jersey teacher Laura Caron pleaded guilty to second degree endangering the welfare of a child with sexual conduct on Oct. 28, which carries a sentence of five years in prison. The child is now five and the student/father has defended her actions.
· Jeanne Erickson
Josh Jacobs’ arrest seen in new bodycam video as more disturbing abuse allegations emerge
Jacobs was arrested in May but has since played in two games.
· Matt Ehalt
Crystal Hefner reveals biggest regret from marriage to ‘manipulative’ Hugh after incest, rape claims
The former playmate was married to the Playboy founder from 2012, up until his death in 2017.
· Lucas Widman, Teresa Roca
Multiple women accuse Josh Jacobs of abuse following May arrest: ‘I should kill you right now’
He ultimately pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of battery and one misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property on Sept. 10.
· Matt Ehalt
Florid language and long silences: five things we learned from week three of Russell Brand’s rape trial
The former comedian and his wife gave evidence in the case in which he denies all charges against himRussell Brand’s trial at Southwark crown court began with widespread media coverage on 12 October. The former comedian and presenter faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent …
· Emine Sinmaz
Inside fraternities and why they are so important to US colleges
Fraternities have long been the setting for US college comedies, but have also been accused of fostering a culture permissive of sexual assault, substance abuse and hazing. So what are they?
· Fergus Gregg
Prince William, Kate Middleton dragged into Thomas Markle child porn scandal as more questions arise over 2019 letter to police
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry received a letter from police in January 2019 containing "troubling and distressing" allegations against Meghan's estranged father.
· Amanda Rubio
Inside Crystal Hefner’s final break from late husband Hugh as she accuses ex of rape and incest
"I don't want to be tied to this man in any way," Crystal told Page Six.
· Teresa Roca
Brand used fame to 'facilitate' sex but consent was key, he tells jury
The famous actor gave evidence from the dock, telling the jury he was "promiscuous" at the time, but consent was "fundamental" to him. The next day, his wife backed him up in court.
· Claire Campbell
Ex-football chief admits offences linked to woman's drugging and rape by husband
Karl Lindsay resigned from non-league Taunton Town Football Club in Somerset before he was charged.
· Bbcnews
Court rules men can be victims of sexual abuse
THE Supreme Court said that men can also be victims of sexual violence, and that the law renders justice to all victims of abuse regardless of gender.
· Arlie O. Calalo
‘His honesty gave courage to survivors’: domestic abuse charities praise Patrick Stewart’s legacy
Actor first shared his childhood experiences as part of Amnesty International campaign and became Refuge ambassadorWhen Patrick Stewart was growing up in the 1940s, he witnessed how, after his father beat his mother, home doctors and ambulance workers would tell her: “You must have done something to provoke him.”Ste…
· Rachel Hall
Beijing Queer film festival cancelled after harassment from authorities
Forums for discussion of feminist and LGBTQ+ views face growing intolerance from Chinese state, say expertsBeijing’s annual independent queer film festival has been cancelled after what is understood to have been a campaign of sustained harassment from authorities.Beijing Queer film festival, which was due to begin …
· Amy Hawkins
Creep wanted for attempting to rape 83-year-old woman in her Manhattan apartment
The sicko followed the elderly woman into a residential building near Vermilyea Avenue and West 204th Street.
· Patrick Reilly
Title IX college campus ‘justice’ is a failure, victims and accused argue in wake of ‘Cornell 7’ scandal
The system colleges rely on to investigate allegations of sexual assault and rapes on campus is failing alleged victims and the accused alike, a special Post report can reveal. Legal experts, alleged victims and accused students all told The Post that lives have been ruined by years of badly managed investigations, …
· Kyra Breslin
Prosecutors indict independent lawmaker for alleged sexual harassment
Prosecutors on Friday indicted Rep. Jang Kyung-tae without physical detention over allegations that he sexually harassed a female aide of another lawmaker. Jang, an independent who left the ruling Democratic Party in March over the scandal, is accused of sexually harassing the aide at a restaurant in western Seoul i…
· Yonhap
Sudan investigation maps commanders linked to wartime rape
Investigative unit CIR identifies 25 commanders present at five sites during periods of reported sexual violence.
· Charles Rosser
Russell Brand found monogamy 'difficult', wife tells UK rape trial
LONDON, United Kingdom — The wife of British comedian and actor Russell Brand testified Thursday at his trial for rape and sexual assault, saying he had found monogamy 'difficult' but became an 'amazing' husband.
· Agence France-Presse
Prosecutors indict independent lawmaker for alleged sexual harassment
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday indicted Rep. Jang Kyung-tae wi...
· Chae Yun-hwan
Security guard who protected Nigel Farage on campaign trail was facing rape charge
Ryan Dinnage – who accompanied Reform UK leader on walkabouts before local elections – was later jailed, raising questions about vetting failureOne of Nigel Farage’s security team who accompanied him on the local election campaign trail this year was facing a rape charge and was later jailed for eight years, raising…
· Rowena Mason
Police investigate alleged sexual touching of woman at Bondi Beach
A man has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged sexual touching of a woman who was jogging at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Former Sydney childcare worker charged with 200 child abuse offences
Ashley Paul Griffith has been charged with more than 200 child abuse offences following a years-long investigation into allegations involving children in Sydney.
SC: Men can also be victims of sexual violence
MANILA, Philippines — Men can also be victims of sexual violence, stressing that the law must protect all victims of abuse regardless of gender, the Supreme Court ruled.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Jail term for speedway driver after grooming and raping teenager
WA speedway driver Dustin Gary Higgs was sentenced to prison for the sexual assault and grooming of a teenage girl.
· Will Corbett
Family members account for 40% of disability abuse cases
Reports of abuse against people with disabilities in Korea reached 6,608 in 2025, up 9.6 percent from the previous year, according to government data released Friday. The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2025 report on abuse against people with disabilities showed that 3,375 reports, just over half the total, were c…
· Hwang Sun-jun
Former councilman arrested for making sick ‘little girls’ rape threats to Hooters employee
Former Mobile City Councilman William Carroll Jr., 56, was arrested for allegedly making graphic rape and murder threats to a Hooters employee.
· Daniel Cody
New York state police to take over future investigations into sexual assault complaints at Cornell
Referring to the Jane Doe allegations as "horrifying," Hochul said: "Survivors should be able to trust the institutions responsible for protecting them. We cannot afford to let them down."
· REUTERS
New York police will investigate Cornell sex complaints, governor says
The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.
· Bbcnews
Hefty legal bill predicted in ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne's civil rape case
A New South Wales Supreme Court justice says a civil rape case against ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne could be "an expensive piece of litigation".
· Giselle Wakatama
Former Sydney childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith hit with 202 more abuse charges
NSW police say charges include child rape and relate to 23 alleged victims aged between one and five at a Sydney childcare centreGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s most notorious paedophiles is facing hundreds more child abuse charges, including for the alleged rape of chil…
· Australian Associated Press
Freeway encampment crackdown takes disturbing turn as dozens arrested, dogs and chickens found
The allegations come despite existing LA restrictions on dog breeding and public animal sales.
· Jamie Paige
Polish Catholic bishop convicted of covering up for pedophiles
A Polish court has convicted Catholic Bishop Andrzej Jez of failing to report child sexual abuse by two priests under his authority Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Marcellus Wiley’s attorney moves to drop him day after after new rape allegations emerge
Marcellus Wiley's family law attorney has made a move to drop him as her client just one day after the former NFL-star was accused in a lawsuit of rape, new court documents obtained by the California Post show.
· Edward Lewis
Ex-Sydney childcare worker charged with 200 more abuse offences
A former worker at a childcare centre in Sydney's inner west faces more than 200 child abuse offences, following a four-year investigation.
· Isla Evans