Woman charged with joining Islamic State, anger over drink branding, how Saudis sank Project Freedom

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Morning everyone. Less than two weeks after leaving Syrian camps, three women returning home to Australia with their families are in detention again today after being arrested by police when they landed last night. One will face court today for allegedly joining Islamic State, while charges are imminent for the other two.

An Australian drink named Methanol Moonshine has been labelled “deeply insulting” to the memories of the Laos mass poisoning victims, while a global race is under way to trace passengers who left the hantavirus-hit cruise ship. Plus, Donald Trump had to shelve Project Freedom after the Saudis refused to help, and is Britain ready for Chemist Warehouse?

Vigils for Kumanjayi Little Baby | The national body representing First Nations children has called for an end to the politicisation of the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby as hundreds of people gathered at vigils around the country to mourn her death.

Terror charge | A woman who arrived back in Australia after spending more than seven years in Syrian detention camps has been charged in Sydney with allegedly entering a declared conflict zone and joining Islamic State. She faces court today, while two other women returning on a flight to Melbourne were arrested and are expected to be charged with commonwealth offences today.

Loop boost | Anthony Albanese and Jacinta Allan will announce today that Tuesday’s federal budget will include another $3.8bn for the Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne’s controversial and costly 90km public transport project.

‘Died unseen’ | As well as the vigils for Kumanjayi Little Baby, there was also a gathering in Sydney to remember the young Nepali man, Bikram Lama, who died while sleeping rough in Hyde Park and whose body lay unseen for a week.

Victims ‘insulted’ | The branding of an Australian drink named Methanol Moonshine has been labelled “deeply insulting” after the 2024 deaths of two backpackers from methanol poisoning in Laos.