Ex-priest blames brain injury for teenage sex hunt A former Catholic priest who said "there is no such thing as too young" argues injuries from a car accident impaired his judgment and decision-making. AAP · Jul 10
'Just a kiss' defence spurned as teacher groomer jailed A former teacher found guilty of grooming a student for sex, including gifts of cash and cigarettes, has failed to convince a judge his kisses were cultural. AAP · Oct 9, 2025
Youth minister acquitted in 'sexsomnia' child sex case A Sydney minister has been found not guilty of child sex charges on the basis he was likely suffering sexsomnia at the time the alleged abuse took place. AAP · Sep 13, 2024
He disappeared in 1995. His mother's search led to a mass grave and changed laws LaMont Dottin was a freshman at Queens College when he vanished one day in 1995. His mother became a "one-woman search party" whose journey would lead her to a mass grave. WEKU · Nov 22, 2023
Dentist avoids jail for sexually touching patients A judge has spared a Sydney dentist jail time after a jury found him guilty of multiple counts of sexual touching and indecent assault of five women patients. AAP · Sep 22, 2023
Netball coach who sexually abused girls walks free A former president of a district netball association has been spared jail despite abusing a position of authority to sexually abuse four girls over four years. AAP · Jun 16, 2023
Jailed man 'lost out big time' in cover-up James Cunneen has been jailed for helping his "good mate" conceal a murder after lamenting it was hard to find "genuine straight up people" who'd do the same. AAP · Nov 25, 2022
Former NRL player Brett Finch spared jail after abuse conviction Former NRL player Brett Finch has been convicted on child abuse charges but will avoid prison due to the "exceptional circumstances" of his offending. Newcastle Herald · Nov 23, 2022
Finch spared jail after abuse conviction Former NRL player Brett Finch has been convicted on child abuse charges but will avoid prison due to the "exceptional circumstances" of his offending. AAP · Nov 23, 2022
Jury's out in Carly McBride trial After six weeks of evidence, a district court jury will decide whether James Anthony Cunneen is guilty of helping to cover up the murder of Carly McBride Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2022