Foreign paedophiles, three murderers and criminals responsible for ‘disgusting’ crimes released

A paedophile rapist and a sex predator who attacked elderly women are among the overseas criminals released into the Australian community.

A paedophile who raped a 10-year-old boy, a hit man who blew up a pregnant woman with explosives and a sex predator who attacked elderly women are among the foreign criminals released into the community following a landmark High Court decision.

The court ruled last week that it is unconstitutional to indefinitely detain criminals who can’t be deported to their home countries.

The Albanese Government, which fought the ruling, remained under fire over the fallout in parliament on Tuesday.

Confirming the tally of serious offenders now in the community includes “three murderers” the federal government sought to explain what protections were in place in the wake of the decision.

Deputy Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley questioned the government on the court’s decision. decision. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

“The Albanese government has, following a High Court decision, released 80 hardcore criminals into the community,” deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley said on Tuesday.

“A paedophile who raped a 10-year-old boy, a hit man who murdered a pregnant woman and blew up her body with military-grade explosives, and a violent sex predator who attacks elderly women in their home.

“Will the Minister confirm how many of these 80 individuals are convicted paedophiles, murderers or rapists?

In response, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles noted that the Albanese Government had resisted the outcome.

“I believe there are three murderers, several sex offenders. I will provide her with the precise details of those who fall into the categories of offending,” he said.

Minister for Immigration Andrew Giles claimed the Albanese government ‘resisted.’ Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

“But I say again that the Commonwealth resisted the application brought by the individual, the subject of these proceedings. We resisted those applications for exactly the reason that I think animates the concerns of the deputy leader of the Liberal Party and the concerns of every member in this.”

Mr Giles insisted any paedophiles would be on a child sex offenders register, which restricted where they could live.

Minister for Home Affairs, Clare O'Neil conceded some of the released criminals had ‘hurt people.’ Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said she accepted that some of those released had “hurt people”.

“Some of these people have committed disgusting crimes. Disgusting crimes. Some of them have hurt people who are still here in our country and it is those victims that we care about,” she said.

“I can tell the parliament that there is one single focus and one single priority that we are using to manage the implications of the High Court’s decision, and that is the community safety of the Australian citizens who elect us to this parliament.”

Liberal immigration spokesman Dan Tehan asked Mr Giles when exactly the government sought advice for a legislative fix to the High Court decision to release non-citizens.

“Immediately after the decision we sought advice on its implications, that advice contemplated the work that was done in advance of the decision,” he said.

“We also sought advice prior to the hearing on the options that would be available depending on the various outcomes of the decision. We are yet to receive the reasons for the High Court’s decision … we have always been looking at all regulatory and all legislative options available.”