Company director charged over alleged kickbacks in Pilbara corruption scandal

A man has faced court over alleged payments to a corrupt former manager at the Shire of East Pilbara.

Rescue helicopter gets 'pass mark' despite workplace concerns

A workplace safety review has given the Northern New South Wales Helicopter Rescue Service a "pass mark" despite admitted workplace culture shortfalls. 

Former Qld education worker charged with historical child sex offences

Darling Downs man Dion Ashley Paulsen is charged with historical child sex offences stemming from the period of 2007 to 2010.

How 14-year-old girl died after sexual assault, by mother

By Paul Nwigwe An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court  has heard how a14-year-old girl (names withheld) died after allegedly being  sexually

After days of delay, state regulators confirm probe into methane leak at Chevron

Dispelling its initial uncertainty, the WA government has confirmed an investigation is underway into repeated large methane emissions from Chevron's Gorgon gas complex.

Archie and the captain’s call to save his classmates from drowning

When your country is girt by sea, it is pretty important that everyone learns to swim. Archie, 11, promised to do something about that.

Child protection 'informally' removed SA children against mothers' wishes

Child protection workers acted in error when they "informally" placed three South Australian children in the care of family members, against their mothers' wishes, the state's Ombudsman has found.

Brooklyn child sex fiend who dodged prison twice hit with 30-year federal sentence in new case

Joseph Grunwald, 34, coerced two minor boys into sending him sexually explicit images of themselves, one of them a 14-year-old boy he also sexually abused, federal prosecutors said. He was still on...

Legal shootout as rival soccer comps feud over fees, safety concerns

A leading Melbourne soccer association has written to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warning of higher fees for families under new rules, but Football Victoria insists it is...

Sundre woman's sexual assault trial involving teen underway

Couple charged in disturbing child abuse case in Jackson County, W.Va., sheriff says

A Jackson County, W.Va., couple is facing several charges following an investigation into the alleged physical and emotional abuse of three children over the co

For Child Abuse Survivors Like Me, Prison Reactivates Familiar Trauma

Prisons will continue to retraumatize survivors as long as society accepts control as care and punishment as protection.

Pennsylvania ‘lookback’ bill for child sexual assault survivors again stalled

Law would open two-year window for child sexual abuse victims to file lawsuits beyond statute of limitations

Man charged over child abuse material after allegedly being caught filming in pool change room

Police are reviewing footage found on the man’s phone and identifying other families who were at the pool who may have been affected.