One of Australia’s worst paedophiles is a step closer to facing charges interstate but a magistrate has refused to fast-track the process. An attorney-general has lost a bid to fast-track the transfer of a notorious former childcare worker to another state to face hundreds of sex offence charges. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• One of Australia’s worst paedophiles is a step closer to facing charges interstate but a magistrate has refused to fast-track the process.S1

• An attorney-general has lost a bid to fast-track the transfer of a notorious former childcare worker to another state to face hundreds of sex offence charges.S2