Australians Return from Syria

May 8, 2026, 19:00
AustraliaPolitics

Introduction

Thirteen Australians came home from a camp in Syria. There are four women and nine children.

Main Body

The police are now taking some adults to court. Two women, Kawsar Abbas and Zeinab Ahmed, have big crimes. They bought and sold people. This is the first time this happened in Australia. Janai Safar also has crimes because she joined a bad group. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says citizens can come home. But he says he does not feel sorry for the adults. Some other leaders are angry. They think the government should stop these people from coming back. Police are also worried about other people in Australia. Four men in Melbourne shared bad ideas from ISIS. The security group ASIO says the danger of terrorism is very high now.

Conclusion

The government is putting adults in court. They are also helping the children and watching for new dangers.

Learning

πŸ—οΈ The Power of "ARE"

In this story, we see how to describe groups of people right now.

How it works:

  • Thirteen Australians β†’\rightarrow are (many people)
  • The police β†’\rightarrow are (group of people)
  • Four men β†’\rightarrow are (many people)

Simple Rule: When you talk about more than one person, use ARE.

πŸ›’ Action Words (Past vs. Present)

Look at the difference between what happened before and what is happening now:

Before (Past)Now (Present)
Bought β†’\rightarrow (purchased)Taking β†’\rightarrow (moving to court)
Sold β†’\rightarrow (gave for money)Helping β†’\rightarrow (giving aid)
Joined β†’\rightarrow (became a member)Watching β†’\rightarrow (looking at)

Quick Tip: Words ending in -ing usually mean the action is happening right now.

Vocabulary Learning

police
Law enforcement officers who keep the streets safe.
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
court
A place where judges hear legal cases.
Example:The case will go to court next week.
children
Young people who are not adults.
Example:The children played in the park after school.
adults
People who are grown up.
Example:Adults must follow the rules of the city.
government
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government announced new rules for safety.
danger
Risk of harm or injury.
Example:The danger of fire is high in this area.
group
A number of people together.
Example:A group of friends went to the cinema.
home
The place where someone lives.
Example:After the trip, she returned home to her family.
people
Human beings in general.
Example:Many people attended the event.
crime
An illegal act that breaks the law.
Example:He was arrested for a crime in the city.
bad
Not good or harmful.
Example:That was a bad decision for the company.
help
To give support or assistance.
Example:I will help you with your homework.