Dutton’s call for a public sex offenders register a desperate ploy but a good idea

Dutton’s call for a public sex offenders register a desperate ploy but a good idea

Peter Dutton may have finally got something right in a difficult election campaign. Photo: Michelle Kroll. After a disastrous election campaign, Peter Dutton’s call for a national sex offenders register two weeks before polling day might seem cynical and desperate. But it’s also a worthwhile idea in a country that has long prioritised the privacy of criminals ahead of the safety of our children. If a convicted child rapist was going to spend tim…

Dutton Claims Inspiration For Child Sex Register Came To Him At Pell’s Funeral

Opposition leader (for now), Peter Dutton, has told colleagues that the inspiration for his child sex offender registry came to him as he sat down at Cardinal George Pell’s funeral. ”George Pell certainly cast a spell on the hard-right side of the Coalition,” said a Coalition Spokesperson. ”He touched so many, including Pete, allegedly.” ”He may be gone but he’s still touching us all from beyond the grave.” When asked whether Dutton’s low pollin…