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Rachael Ward

Hundreds of child sex offenders tracked in airports

Some 700 Australian travellers were monitored, due to suspected intentions of child abuse. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Hundreds of convicted and suspected child sex offenders have been tracked through Australian airports as they head overseas, including to countries known to be targets for child abusers.

Authorities closely monitored the travel plans of some 700 people in the last financial year, with just under half triggering automatic warnings to INTERPOL and law enforcement in other nations.

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