Sexual assault
Irish women protest focus on teenager's underwear at rape trial
Thousands of women shared images of their underwear on Twitter with the hashtag #thisisnotconsent.
- by Roland Oliphant
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Sexual assault
Large crowds drawn to movie star's court dates prompts barrister's request
Charged Chinese actor Yunxiang Gao's media entourage is ruffling courtroom security.
- by Angus Thompson
Courts
Actress Paz de la Huerta suing Harvey Weinstein for $83 million
She's alleging the disgraced producer raped her in 2010 and was instrumental in her firing from the hit show Boardwalk Empire.
Police
Search for man after woman attacked and sexually assaulted at Sydney park
Witnesses chased the attacker but lost sight of him as he fled, police say.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Jacinda Ardern
NZ to investigate child abuse by churches
The New Zealand inquiry will have a broader criteria than Australia's, covering not just sexual abuse, but also other forms of abuse, according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Opinion
Opinion
Take the gag off those with sexual harassment stories
People have been unable to speak to the national inquiry because they have signed a non-disclosure agreement.
- by Kate Jenkins
Sexual assault
Movie star's alleged victim wanted to 'avoid a situation' with husband, court hears
A magistrate has heard there are stark inconsistencies in an alleged sex assault victim’s claims against Chinese celebrity.
- by Angus Thompson
Sex & relationships
'They don’t understand what it means to say no': Germaine Greer criticises definition of rape
Germaine Greer has criticised the definition of rape, arguing that women are confused about consent.
- by Andrew Taylor
ACT government
This isn't a story Greens MLA Caroline Le Couteur ever planned to tell
In a powerful speech to the ACT Legislative Assembly, Greens crossbencher Caroline Le Couteur revealed she had been raped.
- by Sherryn Groch
ACT government
ACT urged to seek advice on ditching 'rapist's charter'
The common law defence could be scrapped, following the outcome of an inquiry into proposed changes to the ACT's consent laws.
- by Katie Burgess
Lee Rhiannon
Lee Rhiannon compares Greens to churches for 'failing to act' on abuse and misconduct claims
"Our organisation can be intolerant of internal criticism and hostile to external scrutiny," the former senator said.
- by Michael Koziol