Sexual Misconduct

A police officer facing rape and assault charges is committed to stand trial in the Northern Territory Supreme Court, with a local court judge finding there is "sufficient evidence" against him.

Nicholas Visser first contacted the girl on the social media app Snapchat, then told an internal school investigation the friend request was a mistake he made after a night of drinking.

Recent allegations of sexual abuse by the former owner of the WWE are just the latest in a decades-long history of misconduct claims.

Canberra doctor Nathem Al-Naser is banned from providing health services after authorities find he was sexually inappropriate towards two female patients.

US professional wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from World Wrestling Entertainment's parent company TKO the day after a former employee files a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct.

A former WWE employee has filed a federal lawsuit accusing executive Vince McMahon and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct, including offering her to a star wrestler for sex.

Police say detectives are in Broome as part of an ongoing investigation into historic child sex offences.

Most of the men mentioned in the unsealed documents have already been named in public as having met Jeffrey Epstein, and all deny knowing about his sex trafficking ring. 

Emily was 18 years old and out with friends at a Canberra nightclub when someone spiked her drink, and she was later sexually assaulted. Her story isn't unique, with spiking being chronically under-reported and hard to substantiate.

The Australian Antarctic Division's bid to improve culture and morale within its workforce continues to face significant hurdles, with an internal survey showing almost a third of female respondents not reporting the harassment and bullying they've experienced or seen in recent months.

Ethan says he is "haunted" by the abuse he alleges he suffered at the hands of three different men. He hopes his story inspires other victims to come forward, and a more compassionate approach to civil cases.

Lawyer Prabha Nandagopal says it is a 'big shift' from a complaint-based framework to a proactive prevention model.

The former shock jock strongly denies the claims of kissing, groping and exposing himself to young men, and will sue Nine for defamation.

A 26-year-old woman, who was assaulted while undergoing surgery to her left arm, is seeking $500,000 in damages. 

Tasnetworks leadership say they're shocked by what was uncovered in the workplace survey and say action is being taken.

The court heard the woman, who was fined $3,000 and issued a spent conviction, grabbed her co-worker's head and pulled it into her breast.

The study shows of the more than a million women who've experienced child sexual abuse almost half suffered it between the ages of five and nine years of age.

Before former ACT greens backbencher Johnathan Davis resigned over sexual misconduct allegations, an internal review by a senior staffer into his alleged conduct revealed Mr Davis was "apparently ... known to have a preference" for younger adults.

ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has defended his office's handling of allegations of sexual misconduct made against backbencher Johnathan Davis.

ACT Greens backbencher Johnathan Davis resigns as a member of the Legislative Assembly after allegations of sexual misconduct came to light last week. 

ACT member of the legislative assembly Johnathan Davis is stood down over allegations of misconduct, which a Greens spokesperson has confirmed are "of a sexual nature".

The Western Bulldogs ordered to pay a record $5.9 million to Adam Kneale who was sexually abused at the club forty years ago.

A trainee doctor from western Queensland holds workshops to educate high school students about sexual harassment and consent. More than 5000 students have attended his classes and outback youth are not missing out.

The people and prison can't be named, but the court heard allegations of workplace misconduct at multiple correctives services sites.

Rubiales resigned in September from his position as RFEF president, saying his position had become untenable.