IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
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"These are people who have made the horrific choice to join a dangerous terrorist organisation and to place their children in an unspeakable situation."
— Tony Burke , Politician
"Those who are not arrested would continue to be investigated."
— Krissy Barrett , Other
"It's up to them what they do when they get here, and if they start to exhibit signs that concern us, we... will take action."
— Mike Burgess , Executive
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The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
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