DFAT denies requesting delay of 'ISIS Brides' | ABC News Top Stories

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it never asked the Syrian government to delay the return of a group of Australian women and children with links to ISIS. A D-FAT spokesperson says it has not had any contact with Syrian officials about the group. It appears to contradict statements issued by a Syrian government official, that the Australian Government was the "deciding factor" in the departure of the so called "ISIS Brides" from Syria. It's not clear whether Home Affairs or any other Australian government agency has been in contact. 13 women --  all Australian citizens, that hold Australian passports -- and their children.. are expected to land in Sydney and Melbourne tonight, after spending years in Syrian refugee camps. Energy giants will be forced to set aside gas for the domestic market from July next year. The new east coast reservation scheme will require LNG exporters to supply 20 per cent of their total exports into the domestic market. Federal resources minister Madeleine King says the plan will put "strong" downward pressure on gas prices in Australia... but has not specified by how much. School and university students across the country have been impacted by an international data breach. Online learning portal Canvas is used by almost 9-thousand education institutions worldwide. It's parent company, Infrastructure, was hacked over the weekend.. Press the 'Follow' or '+' button on this show page to add us to your playlist, so you never miss an episode. For more news, politics and current affairs podcasts go to ABC listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices