Human trafficking on rise in Australia and ‘hidden in plain sight’

Human trafficking on rise in Australia and ‘hidden in plain sight’

Ayra’s parents took her from Sydney to their home country for a forced marriage when she was 19. She is one of a growing number of Australians falling victim to human trafficking.

  • byPerry Duffin andClare Sibthorpe

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‘Kids weren’t believed’:Victim demands justice after paedophile dies
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‘Kids weren’t believed’:Victim demands justice after paedophile dies

Lawrence Hall was sexually abused by Darrell Ray at a state school in Moorabbin decades ago. He wants the Education Department held to account.

  • byCameron Houston
‘Offenders will seek each other out’:Business urged to tackle spike in child sexual abuse material

‘Offenders will seek each other out’:Business urged to tackle spike in child sexual abuse material

More than 33,000 URLs have been reported to the eSafety Commissioner in the past financial year amid warnings workplaces can be used to facilitate child sexual abuse.

  • byAmber Schultz
The workplace is a hunting ground for child sexual abusers

The workplace is a hunting ground for child sexual abusers

Sexual abuse is the shadow that runs through a child’s life into adulthood,but in a groundbreaking move,Australian businesses are being urged to address the risk of child sexual abuse being committed on their premises,by their employees,or materials accessed on company assets.

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81-year-old Australian wanted over child sex abuse claims arrested in Philippines

81-year-old Australian wanted over child sex abuse claims arrested in Philippines

David John Buckley was being held at a detention facility outside the capital Manila and will be deported to Australia,the Philippine Bureau of Immigration said.

  • byChris Barrett
Paedophile teacher from school at centre of Beaumaris child sex abuse inquiry dies

Paedophile teacher from school at centre of Beaumaris child sex abuse inquiry dies

Darell Ray,who changed his name to Ray Cosgriff,was due to appear in court again in February on historical indecent assault charges.

  • byRobyn Grace,Lachlan Abbott andErin Pearson
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Perth day care centre employee charged with indecent assault of young girl

Perth day care centre employee charged with indecent assault of young girl

Police said they launched an investigation after staff flagged inappropriate behaviour by the 37-year-old.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
‘Uniquely unfair’:How the government grabs a share of compensation payouts
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‘Uniquely unfair’:How the government grabs a share of compensation payouts

The system for victim compensation is broken for everyone,but it’s particularly harsh on survivors of child sexual abuse.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
The shocking number of Australian men sexually attracted to children and teens
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The shocking number of Australian men sexually attracted to children and teens

The findings from the University of NSW about the profile of undetected child sex offenders will be shared on Monday.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Perth magician sentenced to 13½ years over sexually abusing boys

Perth magician sentenced to 13½ years over sexually abusing boys

A Perth entertainer who ran magic workshops for children and appeared on Australia’s Got Talent has been sentenced for sexual abuse of three boys.

  • byYvonne Ardley
Sisters share lifelong fight for justice against ‘evil’ predator stepdad
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Sisters share lifelong fight for justice against ‘evil’ predator stepdad

Two sisters were raped for years as children by a man who was supposed to protect them. They’ve spoken about their frustrations with the long-running legal process.

  • byClare Sibthorpe