Queensland launches public sex offender registry, "Daniel's Law."

The Queensland government has announced plans for a new public registry of child sex offenders. This initiative is part of a larger effort to tackle child sex crimes in the state. The government will invest $10 million into the registry, which is set to be operational by the end of the year. The registry, named "Daniel's Law," aims to provide vital information to the public. It will include photos, names, and locations of convicted sex offenders who breach their bail or are repeat offenders. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli emphasized that parents should know who has contact with their children, stating, "If there are sex offenders in the area, parents deserve to know that." The law is named in honor of Daniel Morcombe, a 13-year-old boy who was tragically abducted by a sex offender in 2003. Crisafulli made a pledge to Daniel's parents, Denise and Bruce Morcombe, to establish the registry in remembrance of their son. He affirmed that this commitment is being fulfilled as promised.