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Grace Tame says changes to wording of child sexual abuse offences in SA reflects seriousness of crime

The change is the result of a campaign being led by abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, and is similar to changes made in other states.

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Child sexual abuse survivors promised less traumatic route to compensation

A review into the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional sexual abuse as a child shows improvements will be made into how survivors access compensation.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Authorities to remove child exploitation material from Cocos (Keeling) Islands .cc domain

Commonwealth authorities pledge to take action to stop the internet domain .cc, assigned to a remote Australian territory in the 1980s and now being used for child exploitation material.

ABC News · May 2, 2023

Emotional abuse is a pattern of hurtful messages – building parenting skills could help prevent it

When people think about child maltreatment, many think of physical or sexual abuse. But a key finding of our Australian Child Maltreatment Study, published last month, is that emotional abuse is widespread and associated with similar harms as sexual abuse.

The Conversation · May 2, 2023

Crime analyst breaks down character traits of repeat child sex offenders

A former UK crime analyst was so stunned by the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Australia that he studied perpetrators' character traits in an effort to better educate authorities and parents.

ABC News · May 1, 2023

Ex-bikie boss charged with sexual abuse of nine-year-old girl

A former high-ranking Comanchero bikie has been charged with sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl and giving her prohibited drugs

The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023

Why NZ law should require everyone to report known or suspected child sexual abuse

As the Abuse in Care Royal Commission inquiry has shown, the lifelong and intergenerational consequences of child abuse are devastating. Many children placed in state and religious institutions – often having already experienced harm and hurt – were then abused by those tasked with caring for them.

The Conversation · Apr 26, 2023

Kevin Smith Reveals Recent Mental Health Crisis: 'It Was Scary'

Kevin Smith got real about a "scary" mental health crisis that he experienced earlier this month.

Cinemablend · Apr 26, 2023

Prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

Sexual abuse in the nation’s federal prisons must be rooted out

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Tell tale signs of child exploitation every parent needs to be aware of

One sign is unexplained gifts such as toys, money, mobile phones, and expensive clothes

Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2023