The federal government will develop ways to stop convicted pedophiles travelling overseas to sexually assault vulnerable children.
“What we’re talking about is some of the worst grubs you can imagine, they’re a disgrace to Australia,” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told Neil Mitchell on 3AW radio on Friday.
In supporting an idea raised by Senator Derryn Hinch, the government will work with the states and territories to make it easier to cancel the passports of convicted sex offenders.
At present the foreign minister can cancel passports – and has pulled about 12 – but only at the request of police under direction from state governments.
A very happy Senator Hinch is pleased the government is joining his push to stop middle-aged …
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