News & Views Jarryd Hayne has sexual assault conviction quashed with a retrial ordered Jarryd Hayne has had his convictions for sexually assaulted a woman quashed and a third trial has been ordered for the case.
News & Views Prince Andrew demands trial by jury Just weeks after Virginia Giuffre filed a civil sex assault suit against Prince Andrew, the Duke of York is now demanding a trial by jury.
News & Views Bill Cosby walks free from prison after his conviction for sexual assault is sensationally overturned Bill Cosby has walked free from prison this morning with no chance of retrial after serving just two years of a three to ten year sentence.
News & Views Affirmative consent model among sweeping reform to sexual assault laws in NSW Mark Speakman has announced sweeping changes to sexual assault laws in NSW including the introduction of an affirmative consent model.
Soapbox Ease the burden on women: Employers must take responsibility for preventing sexual harassment at work Stubborn cultural norms have prevented the full expression of women’s legal rights, writes Lawyer Taylah Spirovski.
News & Views Tinder to report sexual violence to police in world-first update Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, has announced it will work with NSW Police to implement a reporting system for sexual assault.
News & Views The way we talk about gender-based violence is exacerbating the crisis Not speaking plainly about consent and physical abuse only helps obfuscate the subject, a reality that damages many people’s lives.
News & Views ‘Nobody really knows the truth except me’: Parliament House Security Guard speaks out about Brittany Higgins’ rape The security guard who found Brittany Higgins after her assault has spoken to ABC’s Four Corners, describing what she saw.
News & Views Jarryd Hayne found guilty of sexually assaulting woman in 2018 Former NRL player Jarryd Hayne has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at her home on the night of the 2018 NRL grand final.
News & Views Could the Morrison government’s response to sexual assault claims cost it the next election? As women protest around the country, there could also be a protest vote against the Liberal Party at the next election.
News & Views ‘They buried allegations of sexual violence’: The shattering incident that made a young man walk away from politics My experience in 2016 forever changed how I understood the experiences of women impacted by gendered violence and the trajectory of my career.
Life How to cope when sexual assault cases make headlines Since Brittany Higgins’ rape claim at Parliament House made headlines last month, I’ve been hyper aware of every #BreakingNews hashtag.
