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Tough-on-crime state backs 'breach bail, go to jail'

Mandatory 12‑month sentences for serious offences on bail are at the centre of a new crime crackdown, with a victims' advocate urging other states to follow.

AAP · Aug 27

Debate over expanded Daniel's Law child safety proposal

The parents of a teenager who was murdered by a pedophile want the public to have greater access to information about child sex offenders.

AAP · Aug 3

Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site

Parents and carers have flocked to check one state's recently launched child sex offender register in huge numbers.

AAP · Mar 16

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Brave MP steps up as Daniel's legacy set in law

A state MP has revealed an assault's impact on their family as Australia's first public child sex offender registry is established by a landmark law.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Daniel's legacy in law to protect kids from predators

The parents of murdered schoolboy Daniel Morcombe are celebrating the establishment of a state public child sex offender registry but want it to go national.

AAP · Aug 27, 2025

'Domino effect' could unlock national sex offender list

A state law could pave the way for the development of a publicly accessible national sex offender register, the parents of Daniel Morcombe say.

AAP · Dec 30, 2024

Milestone day as sea of red salutes Daniel's legacy

Politicians have set aside rivalries and worn a single colour to join thousands of people saluting the legacy of Daniel Morcombe.

AAP · Oct 25, 2024

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The real tragic story behind new Netflix crime thriller ‘The Stranger’

The Stranger is based on the tragic true story of the massive real-life manhunt for the killer of 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe

Irish Mirror · Nov 4, 2022

Film based on Daniel Morcombe murder case is ‘selfish cash grab’, parents say

Bruce Morcombe asks filmgoers to not see Thomas M Wright’s The Stranger, but producers say it does not name Daniel or depict his death

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022

Filmmakers behind The Stranger, inspired by Daniel Morcombe case, 'callously disrespectful', parents say

The parents of murdered Queensland 13-year-old schoolboy Daniel Morcombe criticise the producers of a new Australian film, claiming it is "making money off a heinous crime" and is "disrespectful" to their son.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

The hunt for Madeleine McCann is winding down but three lessons are helping the search for other missing children

The story of Madeleine McCann is one that has touched almost every corner of the globe, yet the truth of what happened to her is not yet told. As the official investigation into her disappearance by Britain's Metropolitan Police winds down, what lessons can be used to help other missing…

ABC News · Mar 26, 2022

Family calls for $1 million reward 50 years after Marilyn Wallman's disappearance

Fifty years ago, Mackay teen Marilyn Wallman hopped on her bike to school. She was never seen again.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

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