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Character references tell a court you’re a good person. Why are convicted rapists allowed to use them?

In a recent Newcastle trial, a jury found three men guilty on multiple charges of sexually assaulting three teenage girls over two nights.

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Should Bonnie Blue Be Allowed At Schoolies? The OnlyFans Controversy, Explained

Bonnie Blue, an OnlyFans creator planning to come to Gold Coast's Schoolies has caused a LOT of controversy online. Here's all the deets.

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ACT govt to explore dropping character references for child sex offenders

The government will convene a roundtable on Friday.

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'Horrific': Push to remove good character references for paedophiles

A petition was presented to the Assembly on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Barristers reject dropping child sexual abuser character references

Stance is 'tone deaf' and an 'insult', survivor and advocate says.

The Canberra Times

Push for character references to be dropped for paedophiles

A petition is before the Legislative Assembly.

The Canberra Times

‘Of good character’: Why referees such as Kutcher and Kunis shouldn’t be an option

Many a rapist is ‘a good bloke’ if character references are anything to go by. But most rapists are serial and thus most definitely not good blokes.

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‘A real shame’: child sexual assault survivor condemns Seven’s Lehrmann interview

One advocate said Bruce Lehrmann’s TV interview could have deterred ‘countless victims’ from reporting crimes committed against them.

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Today's rugby news as Welsh champions crowned and former All Black dies overnight

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ITV The Voice fans think they know the 'secret' to getting judges to turn

Fans on Twitter thought that the positive reaction meant picking a judge's song was a sure way to be liked on the show

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