“I kept my child a secret”: Gay teacher calls for change
A teacher at a Catholic school who was forced to resign because of a same-sex relationship is now sharing her experiences to advocate for stronger legal protections.
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Man allegedly sexually abused child at knifepoint
A man is accused of taking a child he had molested at a local train station to a park and then sexually assaulting her with a knife. The 33-year-old is due to appear in court on Wednesday after being arrested on a street in Mt Druitt in western Sydney the previous afternoon.
Former teacher arrested again for depicting child abuse
Gregory Coupland asked if he could hug his family members before being sent to prison for a second time on charges related to explicit child abuse. The former teacher lived in the community after being jailed for similar offenses in 2012 and was a registered sex offender when police visited his home on October 9, … Read more
Ian Douglas Snelson: Qantas flight attendant allegedly sent over 4,500 files containing child exploitation material
A Qantas flight attendant accused of possessing and distributing thousands of disgusting images of child exploitation used social media to contact “partners” in Portugal, the United States and Indonesia, a court has heard. Ian Douglas Snelson, 56, is accused of using a cloud-based service to send 4,538 files containing child abuse material to his regular … Read more
Official admits mistakes in child abuse case by lawyer
A police officer tasked with investigating Manny Waks' allegations of past child abuse never visited the Jewish center where the alleged crimes took place. Detective Senior Constable Michael Simonsen made this admission on Thursday during the preliminary investigation against Zev “Velvel” Serebryanski in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
University offers support after academic's child murder
A university is offering support to an academic after his daughter was allegedly murdered by his wife on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Dr. Yun Wang called emergency services after finding his ten-year-old daughter Sophie unconscious in their home in Emerald Lakes, Carrara, on Tuesday evening.
'You are not alone': Police urge victims to come forward after teacher charged with child abuse
A man has been charged with allegedly committing nearly 50 crimes of child sexual abuse in the past. Police accuse a 68-year-old man of committing 49 crimes against 19 different young people while working as a teacher at an educational institution in Brisbane between 1988 and 1990.
Child dies after terrible car accident
A child died in a two-vehicle accident. Police are investigating a fatal collision on Saturday night in Lucas, Ballarat.
Inkbird digital food thermometer withdrawn from Bunnings over child safety concerns
A common item sold in Bunnings stores across the country has been removed from shelves due to concerns the item could injure or kill young children. Product Safety Australia (PSA) has issued an urgent recall for the Inkbird digital food thermometer sold in Bunnings Warehouse stores and online across Australia.
Museum faces fine after child burned by plasma ball
A science museum has been charged after a child allegedly suffered burns when he touched a plasma ball after using hand sanitizer.