Former Police Officer Faces Over 100 Sexual Charges
An former Western Australian police officer has appeared in court after being charged with more than 100 sexual offences against women he met online. 50-year old Adrian Trevor Moore allegedly met the women online, via dating apps and websites. He...
The Offence of Peeping or Prying in New South Wales
A 30-year old man who was seen peering into a 13-year old girl’s bedroom window has been sentenced in Manly Local Court. Former real estate agent, Isaac Teu, was given a two-year intensive correction order which includes 400 hours of...
Harvey Weinstein Guilty of Rape, Not Guilty of Predatory Sexual Assault
Former Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of sexual charges by a jury in New York. A jury found Mr Weistein guilty of forcing a sexual act on his former production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in July...
The Offence of Filming a Private Act Without Consent in NSW
A truck driver has faced Downing Centre Local Court accused of using his mobile phone to film a naked woman while she was showering at the Sydney Morning Herald’s Sydney offices, and film a woman while she was showering. The...
NSW Police Officer Remains on Force Despite Being Guilty of Sexual Touching
Sexual harassment remains rife within the New South Wales Police Force, despite the organisation’s stated commitment in 2019 to improve its culture. All talk but little action Despite its public statements, the New South Wales Police Force has allowed one...
Bail Laws in New South Wales: Should They Be Softened or Hardened?
There are renewed calls for stricter bail laws and the introduction of a publicly available national register of child sex offenders after a truck driver who was on bail for sexual offences allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year old girl. The...
Should Accused Sex Offenders Be Allowed to Use Dating Apps?
The ABC’s Background Briefing recently aired a story about the use of dating apps by sexual offenders. It described a case whereby a man used the dating app Tinder to lure victims before sexually assaulting them. The spiel on the...
Books, Cartoons and Dolls Can Amount to ‘Child Pornography’
Sexual offences involving children incite the highest levels of public condemnation. A conviction relating to child pornography – now referred to as ‘child abuse material’ under most laws – can affect not only a person’s freedom, but tarnish them for...
Child Sexual Abuse and Trafficking are Prevalent in Australia
When you hear about child trafficking and child exploitation, you tend to think of poorer nations, particularly those in Asia that have long been well-known for both. But a new Australian report suggests that it’s more prolific here than most...
Is Possessing Pornography Permitted In Prison?
According to some estimates, around three quarters of men (76%) and over one-third of women (41%) regularly view pornographic material. However, there remains one place where consumption of porn is strictly prohibited: prison. Pornography is currently banned across Australian prisons,...
