Pedophiles in Australia Could Face Life Behind Bars

Pedophiles in Australia Could Face Life Behind Bars
Christian Porter at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 2, 2019. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images
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Child sex offenders could face life behind bars under laws to be re-introduced to federal parliament next week.

Predators who commit serious crimes against children could also face mandatory minimum sentences, while repeat offenders would find it much harder to get bail.