Queensland’s most notorious sex offender is now living freely in the community after the state government lost a final bid to extend the serial rapist's supervision order. Robert John Fardon is no longer classified as a ‘dangerous prisoner’ and will not be subject to electronic monitoring, curfews and mandatory counselling. Fardon’s supervision order was due to expire in October, however it was briefly extended after the court ruled there was a reasonable belief he could be a serious danger to the community. The 70-year-old’s assaults date back to the 1960s.
