Sexual Abuse Charges Against Alan Jones Follow a Legacy of Racism and Misogyny
Former broadcaster Alan Jones is no stranger to controversy. His career as morning radio show host of 2GB has spanned 18 years, from 2002 to 2020, during which he caused enormous controversy, often levelling misogynistic and racist insults, as well...
The Difference Between Act of Indecency, Indecent Assault, Sexual Act and Sexual Touching
Retired broadcaster Alan Jones certainly had a lengthy and controversial career, perhaps most notably during his time as the breakfast radio host on Sydney radio station 2GB from 2002 until 2020. During that time, Jones was repeatedly accused of misogyny...
Horrific Australian Crimes: Massacres, Serial Killings and Persistent Child Sexual Assault
Australia is no stranger to unimaginable crimes, despite our relatively small population. Indeed, our lucky country has been the scene of some of the world’s most horrific criminal offences - crimes that have attracted worldwide attention and, for those who...
Bestiality Investigation Leads to Child Sexual Abuse Charges
In September 2024, the New South Wales State Crime Command’s Sex Crimes Squad’s Child Exploitation Internet Unit began an investigation into the production and distribution of bestiality material in Sydney. Police allege that an online group was uncovered during the...
The Offence of Aggravated Sexual Intercourse in Company in New South Wales
Three men who were found guilty of sexually assaulting three women during a Bucks weekend in Newcastle are awaiting their penalties after sentencing submissions were made before the New South Wales District Court. The men - 30-year olds Andrew David...
‘Sexsomnia’ and the Legal Defence of Automatism in New South Wales
A Sydney man has been found not guilty of a string of sexual offences against children after raising evidence that he was asleep and suffering from ‘sexsomnia’ during the incidents, and that he was therefore acting involuntarily – a requirement...
The Offence of Sexual Intercourse with a Child Aged Between 10 and 14 Years in NSW
A sitting member of New South Wales parliament has resigned from the Liberal Party after being charged with multiple child sexual offences. Pittwater MP Roderick “Rory” Gilmore Amon was charged on Friday, 30 August 2023 with 10 sexual offences, comprising...
NSW District Court Judge and Director of Public Prosecution at Loggerheads
New South Wales District Court Judge Penelope Wass has lodged a complaint to the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner against the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Sally Dowling, citing a series of grievances that have strained their professional...
Judge’s Complaint Against DPP Highlights the Injustice of Prosecuting Meritless Sexual Assault Claims
New South Wales District Court Judge Penelope Wass has made a formal complaint to the Legal Services Commissioner against the state’s chief prosecuting lawyer, Director of Public Prosecutions, Sally Dowling SC, after Ms Dowling allegedly raised ‘secret grievances’ about Judge...
DPP Discontinues Sexual Assault Proceedings Against Jarryd Hayne
Former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne’s six-year legal battle has officially ended, with the sexual assault proceedings against him being formally discontinued. The New South Wales Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has determined that …’having carefully considered...
