In the wake of their son Daniel’s tragic abduction and murder by paedophile Brett Peter Cowan in 2003, Bruce and Denise Morcombe have been tireless advocates for the establishment of a public sex offender registry.

Today, they stood alongside Premier David Crisafulli as Daniel’s Law neared approval in the state parliament.

“While we cannot undo the past and bring Daniel back, we are committed to safeguarding children in the future, which fills us with immense pride,” stated Mrs. Morcombe.

“This initiative is truly meaningful; it’s Daniel’s enduring legacy.”

Daniel’s Law will empower Queensland parents by providing access to a registry of convicted paedophiles. This includes offenders currently under supervision orders post-release, those who have violated such orders, and individuals whose current locations remain unknown.

Names and photos will be published along with personal details, like identifying tattoos.

“For too long, monsters have been able to hide in plain sight, living next door, having interaction with kids,” Queensland premier David Crisafulli said.

“This gives parents another tool to try and keep their kids safe.”

There will also be a locality search, where parents can find out whether high-risk offenders are living near them.

A register will also be made available for parents to check whether an individual who has or will have unsupervised contact with their child is a registered child sex offender.

The registry won’t list all pedophiles, but police are confident it will help the public to assist authorities in connecting the dots in what are usually complex cases.

“We can protect our children going forward much better,” Queensland Police Service Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said

“We’ll be able to do things now by making those connections that will make a difference to our investigation.”

The register is expected to be up and running by December.