One person with alleged ties to Islamic State has been hit with a temporary ban from returning to Australia, the Department of Home Affairs has confirmed.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed an exclusion order had been taken out against the individual, who is an Australian citizen and part of a group of 34 women and children from 11 families who are seeking to leave Syria and return to Australia.

"I can confirm that one individual in this cohort has been issued a Temporary Exclusion Order, which was made on advice from security agencies," Burke said.

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"At this stage security agencies have not provided advice that other members of the cohort meet the required legal thresholds for temporary exclusion orders."

The Department of Home Affairs declined to comment, saying it was unable to discuss individual cases.

The group had attempted to leave a camp in north-east Syria and travel to the capital Damascus, where they would then try to return to Australia.

However, an hour after leaving, they were turned around by authorities.

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Hakmiyeh Ibrahim, the camp's director, said the planned repatriations were organised by family members of the returnees, who had travelled from Australia to accompany them, rather than directly by Australian authorities.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed he and his government would not be providing any support to the group in their efforts to return to Australia.

"We won't repatriate them," Albanese told ABC radio.

"The government was taken to court by one of the non-government organisations, saying that we had a responsibility, and they weren't successful in that."

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Cabinet Minister Amanda Rishworth echoed the Prime Minister's sentiments.

"Our security agencies are monitoring the situation in Syria, but there won't be assistance from the Australian government," cabinet minister Amanda Rishworth told Today.

"They made a choice to go to Syria."

Most people in the Roj camp are women and children with alleged links to Islamic State, though many are not prisoners or have not been accused of a crime.

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Hundreds of thousands of Australians could have had highly personal information released by a hacker after Sydney-based financial technology company YouX suffered a massive 141 gigabyte data breach.

The fintech YouX first became aware of a potential cyber incident last week.

The hacker claimed to have stolen data on 629,597 loan applications as well as 607,822 residential addresses and 444,538 personal details such as names and phone numbers and 229,236 driver's licences.

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YouX provides a platform for finance brokers and lenders to fill out loan applications.

In an update yesterday, YouX released a statement saying it has "identified unauthorised access to its systems, by a third party" as part of its investigations into the hack.

"We are now aware that a threat actor has released data that it claims to have obtained as part of its unauthorised access," the company said in the update.

"As a result, we have identified that personal information may have been compromised.

"In accordance with our legal obligations, we have kept the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner informed throughout this matter.

"Now that the incident has evolved, we will continue lodging the appropriate regulatory notification. We will also be commencing the appropriate regulatory notifications to affected individuals whose information may have been compromised."

YouX has implemented additional security and monitoring across its systems and is working to better its response measures.

"We regret that this incident has occurred and recognise the importance of transparency," the company said.

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The hacker also claimed to have taken data belonging to 797 broker organisations and 90 downstream leaders, including some of the major banks. 

The scope of the breach is unclear at this stage. 9news.com.au has approached YouX for further comment.

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The 53-year-old is accused of stealing a restaurant safe with cash inside.

Armed officers boarded the 68-year-old’s boat and seized ‘an item of interest’.

The woman acknowledged she had few memories of the New Year’s morning incident.

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has revealed what he said to one of the alleged gunmen after disarming him.

Returning to Bondi for the first time since the alleged attack, which left 15 innocent people dead, Al Ahmed told 60 Minutes about the moment he decided to take action.

As shots were fired into Archer Park, video showed Al Ahmed creeping up behind one of the alleged gunmen, tackling him, taking his gun off him and pushing him to the ground.

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"I remember everything", he told 60 Minutes. "I was screaming and swearing, [the] Aussie way."

He said he was motivated by his love for Australia, and said he was acting on a moment of instinct to try and stop the terror.

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"[I would give] my blood [and] my heart for Australia. I just saw it, [and thought] 'do it,'" he remembered.

Al Ahmed also shared exactly what he said to the alleged gunman.

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"[I shouted] 'motherf—er!'" Al Ahmed said.

Al Ahmed was wounded and underwent surgery on his arm and hand, and he still wears a sling. Sajid Akram was shot dead by police, whilst his son Naveed, who is accused of also carrying out the shooting, was wounded.

Al Ahmed also returned to Bondi Beach for the first time since the shooting, where several members of the public thanked him and expressed gratitude for his courageous actions.

Watch the full 60 Minutes exclusive interview with Ahmed Al Ahmed on Sunday, February 22 at 8.45pm AEDT on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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More than half of Australian parents who have only partially vaccinated their children hold doubts about the safety of immunisation, a new survey has revealed.

Of these same parents, around 55 per cent lack trust in vaccines, the National Vaccination Insights project by the National Centre of Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) said.

The survey of 2012 parents of children under the age of five found close to a third of all parents felt distressed about vaccinating their children, whether they had no vaccines, were partially vaccinated, or were fully up to date with their immunisations.

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The alarming new findings come amid declining childhood vaccination rates, which have been falling each year since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Analysis by the NCIRS at the end of last year showed that vaccination coverage is at a 10-year low, sitting below the target rate of 95 per cent across all three standard age milestones.

Low vaccine coverage is believed to have helped fuel a record surge in whooping cough cases across Australia since 2024.

According to official advice from the Australian Government, children should receive several vaccinations by the age of four to protect them, including from meningococcal, measles, and whooping cough.

However, six per cent of all parents and 40 per cent of parents who have partially vaccinated their children do not believe vaccination protects others, whilst 5.3 per cent of all parents don't think they work.

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The NCIRS warned vaccine attitudes from overseas were having a greater impact on parents' perceptions of immunisation.

"It also highlighted the potential role of international vaccine commentary in shaping parental attitudes in Australia," it said.

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The United States has seen lower vaccination rates in recent years, coinciding with Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a known vaccine skeptic, becoming the Secretary of Health last year.

Around five per cent of all parents will not give their children all of the recommended vaccines, with 42 per cent of parents who have partially vaccinated their children also saying they would halt immunisations.

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The NCIRS said trust has been broken and needs to be rebuilt between doctors and patients. Nearly half of parents who have partially immunised their children say they do not trust the doctors or nurses administering them.

"The study's authors emphasise the importance of strengthening trust, supporting healthcare providers to address concerns, and ensuring accessible, responsive vaccination services," it said.

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Sydney's Lakemba Mosque has received its third threatening letter on the eve of Ramadan, which leaders said has left the Muslim community fearful and anxious.

The letter features a newspaper clipping about the last threatening letter sent to the mosque, a drawing of a pig and writings that threaten the lives and safety of Muslims.

The Lebanese Muslim Association, which is the curator of the Lakemba Mosque, said the letter was delivered by post today.

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"This is the third such letter received. The individual responsible remains at large," a spokesperson said.

Lakmeba Mosque has received three threatening letters since January 24, but only one person, a 70-year-old man accused of sending the first letter, has been charged.

The last letter depicted the Lakemba Mosque on fire with people inside. 

It has left the community worried and scared, the Lebanese Muslim Association said.

"Community members have contacted us expressing fear that something may happen, particularly given the current tensions in the broader environment," the spokesperson said.

"Families are anxious. Parents are worried about bringing their children to prayers. No community should feel this way in Australia."

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The Lebanese Muslim Association urged police to prioritise catching the person responsible due to the ongoing nature of the threats and increased activity during Ramadan. 

"Thousands of families, elderly members and young children will attend nightly prayers. Every Australian should be able to practise their faith safely and without fear," the spokesperson said. 

The Lebanese Muslim Association has also formally written to the state government to strengthen security measures, including upgraded CCTV and funded security personnel during Ramadan.

NSW government officials are meeting with leaders of the Muslim community today to discuss community safety and other measures. 

Police are investigating and will increase patrols around the Lakemba Mosque, religious sites and community events during the holy month of Ramadan.

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Police and Counter-Terrorism Minister Yasmin Catley said community safety was the highest priority for both the police and government.

The Islamophobia Register Australia recorded a 530 per cent increase in Islamophobic incidents and more than 1500 cases reported since Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. 

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