6 h. ago Former Love Machine owner faces court over alleged rape of employee

Andrew Varigos, a former owner and manager of Love Machine nightclub, has faced court over the alleged rape and assault of an employee following a wild night of partying at the venue in 2020.

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6 d. ago ‘Anonymity is not acceptable’: Gang rape survivor calls for alleged offenders to be unmasked

Tegan Wagner survived a gang rape in 2002. She says despite their age, the alleged teenage perpetrators of a recent attack in Sydney’s south-west should be identified.

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1 week ago ‘Where are the foreigners?’ How tinderbox Northern Ireland exploded into riots

Residents have spoken of long-running tensions but the alleged attempted rape of a schoolgirl lit the touchpaper for riots.

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2 w. ago WA news LIVE: Traditional owner’s Woodside challenge has first court hearing; Rock art scientist backs contentious report

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3 w. ago ‘Chosen a rapist’: Alleged victim questioned over remarks on Kiama MP’s elevation to ministry

Gareth Ward was in 2019 appointed Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, two years before the political staffer spoke to police about the alleged rape.

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3 w. ago ‘Love darl pet’: Alleged rape victim questioned over ‘friendly’ texts with Kiama MP

The parliamentary staffer quoted an iconic comedy sketch line to explain his use of a phrase with MP Gareth Ward.

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3 w. ago Kiama MP’s alleged rape victim questioned on police video retracing steps

Gareth Ward’s defence team has dissected footage showing a then-24-year-old political staffer retracing his steps from the night of his alleged rape.

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4 w. ago Kiama MP told alleged rape victim ‘he’d take care of him’, court told

The political staffer said he felt “dirty” and “confused” after allegedly being raped by Gareth Ward in his Potts Point apartment in 2015.

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4 w. ago Kiama MP ignored man’s protests during alleged rape, court told

The alleged victim said he felt “dirty” and “confused” after allegedly being raped by Gareth Ward in his Potts Point apartment in 2015.

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4 w. ago Kiama MP allegedly raped man after event in parliament, court told

Gareth Ward’s trial over the alleged indecent assault of one man and alleged rape of another started in Sydney on Tuesday.

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