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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2025 · 24 MIN

The most fiery debate yet + Sex offender register won't stop predators

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Wednesday Headlines: Peter Dutton wins third leaders' debate, the coalition to announce increased defence spending, details of Pope Francis' funeral revealed, NZ bill to define men and women by their biology, 25 Australian swimmers may have been robbed of Olympic medals and the Queensland twins going viral.  Deep Dive:  Child sex offenders are among the most reviled criminals in our society—and now, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is vowing to trial a national public register if elected, aiming to give families more access to information and keep kids safe.  But would it actually work? And what are the risks of making this kind of information public?  In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks with Akhim Dev—documentary and podcast maker behind the award-winning Children in the Pictures—who spent years embedded with police investigating online child exploitation to unpack it all. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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