A cohort of 19 Australian women and children linked to Islamic State arrived in Sydney and Melbourne on flights from Damascus via Doha. The families, primarily wives and widows of deceased ISIS fighters, made their journey to Australia without government financial assistance. [1, 2]
- Four women and six children to land in Sydney, nine to land in Melbourne
- Counter-terrorism teams on hand for their arrival
A 19-strong group of women and children linked to Islamic State are expected to face charges when they land in Australia on Tuesday night, as counter-terrorism teams prepare for their return.
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Pressure is mounting on the NSW and federal governments to reveal who authorised taxpayer-funded support for the latest ISIS-linked returnees, after reports that four women and their children were placed in temporary hotel accommodation and given a pizza dinner after landing in Sydney.
NSW Shadow Police and Counter-terrorism Minister Anthony Roberts accused the Minns Government of hiding the real cost from the public, warning that the bill will go far beyond “pizzas” and demanding full transparency over security, welfare, housing and reintegration support.
The controversy follows the return of multiple Australian women and children from Syrian detention camps, with federal authorities confirming counter-terrorism teams are monitoring returnees while investigations continue. Several women from earlier cohorts have already been charged with terrorism or slavery-related offences.
The central question is now unavoidable: who signed off on the support, what is it costing taxpayers, and why are Australians being asked to trust quiet government assurances after citizens linked to one of the most barbaric terrorist organisations on earth were allowed back through the border? Continue reading 19 ISIS Harlots & Their Brood Return to Australia












