Actor Kevin Spacey is facing charges over a series of sexual assaults that he allegedly committed in the United Kingdom while serving as the Artistic Director of the Old Vic Theatre. The UK Crown Prosecutors Service has announced they’ve approved charges against Spacey over four charges sexual assault against three men. Charges against the Oscar […]
Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault This week Victoria’s upper house passed a motion which will see the state government begin consultation on an alternative, online sexual assault reporting option. The motion moved by Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party MLC Stuart Grimley noted the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) report – Improving The Justice System […]
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia is calling on Australian universities to prioritise the safety of LGBTIQ+ students after findings from the National Student Safety Survey showed LGBTQ+ students were more likely to experience sexual harassment and sexual assault in university contexts. LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) is the national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals […]
Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual violence The results of a survey conducted by the Social Research Centre have been released, examining the extent of sexual harassment and assault at Australian universities. The National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) was conducted across Australian universities in 2021 through the Respect. Now. Always. initiative, a program that […]
A man who allegedly sexually assaulted nine men over an eight year period appeared in a Busselton Court yesterday. The West Australian has reported that Morris Leonard Deale appeared in Bunbury Magistrate’s Court to face charges that included 20 instances of indecent assault and one charge of rape. Police allege that the 35-year old indecently and […]
A groundbreaking new report exploring the lived experiences of transgender women of colour living in Australia, reveals a greater risk of sexual assault both outside and at home. The research, published by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety, and led by Western Sydney University’s Professor Jane Ussher, highlights the vulnerability of people living on […]
Australia’s most high profile member of the Catholic church, Cardinal George Pell, has lost his appeal against his conviction for sexually abusing two teenage choirboys in the 1990’s. This morning a panel of three judges from Victoria’s Court of Appeal turned down his lawyers application to appeal his sentence. In March Pell was sentenced to […]
Adelaide based comedian JooYung Roberts has come forward as the man accusing fellow comedian Tom Ballard of an alleged sexual assault. Roberts posted a statement to his Twitter account saying he was not afraid to be identified, alongside the hashtag #metoo. “I am Tom Ballard’s accuser. I understand that it can be difficult to know […]
Singer/songwriter and Voice star Melanie Martinez has denied claims of sexual assault of another female musician, Timothy Heller. Martinez first became popular in 2012 following her appearance on the American talent show, The Voice. Since then she’s put out two Eps and released her first studio album, Cry Baby, in 2015. Heller posted the story […]
Six men have been charged with sexual assault of a teenage boy, who was under the age of consent. Four of the men met the teenager online using phone dating app Grindr. The West Australian has reported that six men have avoided a jail sentence for having sex with the now 16 year old. The […]
