Has he shown any genuine change in his mental outlook?
If not, that is of extreme concern.
We need to accept this ruling, by those who are charged with making it.
However, if they are in error, innocents might suffer.
That is also of extreme concern.
We are watching with trepidation?

"However, if they are in error, innocents might suffer."

"It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong."

Thomas Sowell

We don't know whether this man has changed or not.
His family says he has.

The Supreme Court has decided that
he's no longer a risk and has released him under severe
restrictions.

Frankly I personally don't understand
for what benefit?

Not his - because he certainly won't
have much freedom under all the restrictions. And for
the community, it's not good - constantly worrying
whether he's really
changed, and if and when he'll attempt to strike again?

It's not a win-win situation for either him or us.

Can anyone suggest what should have happened in his case?

He's an Australian citizen. So, he couldn't be deported.

He's served almost two decades in prison. Yet, is he still
a risk? So what should have happened? What's a better
alternative to releasing him with restrictions and monitoring?

The Supreme Court has decided that
he's no longer a risk and has released him under severe
restrictions.
Foxy,
I hope the Govt & the people of this Nation will make the Supreme Court responsible.

Indyvidual,

I'm not sure what the future holds for us in this case.

I'm usually positive. But in this case - I'm not waging
any bets. Just hoping for the best.