A former manager of one of Western Australia’s most famous outback pubs has been found guilty of sexually abusing women who worked for him, including the rape of a backpacker. The verdict in the case of Stewart Patrick Burchell was handed down after an eight-day trial in the state’s district court, sitting in the tourist town of Broome. Credit: Hannah MurphyHe was found guilty of nine counts of indecent assault and one count of rape, but was acquitted of four other counts of indecent assault. Burchell sat emotionless in the dock as the verdict to each charge was read out. He was supported by friends in the public gallery of the court throughout the trial.