Articles by Madeleine Achenza

Government & Politics

Terror laws: Australian Human Rights Commission, AFP weigh in on review Controversial legislation that aims to keep terrorists behind bars — even after they’ve completed their jail terms — has been subjected to intense scrutiny.

November 21, 2022 and   

(NCA NewsWire) A controversial law that aims to keep terrorists behind bars after the completion of their prison sentences is under review. On Monday the independent national security legislation monitor (INSLM), Grant Donaldson SC, continued his assessment of Division 105A of the […]

Children & Teens

Four women and 13 children return home to Australia from Syria after secret flight A ‘joyous’ father has been reunited with his daughter and grandchildren after four Islamic State families returned to Australia.

October 29, 2022 and   

(NCA NewsWire) An emotional man has been reunited with his daughter and grandchildren as four families returned home to Australia after being taken from a camp for Islamic State families in Syria. Seventeen people — four women and 13 children — touched […]