The Wire

The hysteria surrounding Queensland sex offender Dennis Ferguson has has reached new heights, forcing him to move house three times in a week. Angry residents have protested each time they discovered his new address, and today it’s reported that people gathering outside his home, south of Brisbane, were carrying a noose. Human rights activists are now demanding the Queensland Government take action to stop vigilante behavior. The Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is reassuring the local residents that Ferguson is being carefully monitored and is no risk to the community. But has the government done enough to calm the situation?