Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington joined Gary Hardgrave to explain her decision to appeal the sentence of a convicted child-sex offender in Cairns, calling it “inadequate.”

The Attorney-General believed it was essential to challenge soft sentences to ensure they meet community expectations, and a recent successful appeal sets a crucial new precedent.

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