Michael Bachelard
Michael Bachelard is a senior writer and former deputy editor and investigations editor of The Age. He has worked in Canberra, Melbourne and Jakarta, has written two books and won multiple awards for journalism, including the Gold Walkley.
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‘The devil is trying to deceive’: Leaked recordings show Brethren boss’s behaviour crackdown
As the secretive sect insists it had no role in campaigning for the Coalition, leaked recordings of a recent crackdown point to strict top-down control.
- Michael Bachelard
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Secrecy, loyalty, discipline: Videos, texts blow lid on Brethren election conduct
Church elders were caught on camera coaching volunteers to be evasive and aggressive, undermining the separatist religion’s claims it played no role in the federal election.
- Michael Bachelard
‘Dynamite’ speech sets one High Court judge against another
A judge has taken aim at people he says want to import “US-style court stacking” to Australia.
- Michael Bachelard
‘ISIS bride’ charged with terror offences as AFP reveals eight investigations
The AFP says the arrest should demonstrate that it will continue investigations for as long as it takes, amid a furious political atmosphere surrounding the so-called ISIS brides.
- Michael Bachelard, Lachlan Abbott, Matthew Knott and Brittany Busch
Photographer shoved as ‘ISIS brides’ escorted from airports without arrest
None of the women returning have been arrested, but government sources have told this masthead some women may be charged in coming days.
- Michael Bachelard, Mostafa Rachwani and Angus Delaney
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‘ISIS bride’ barred from returning to Australia fled to Syria as teen to join jihadis
The identity of the woman who has been barred from returning can now be revealed. Her daughter, who is also now stuck in Syria, has serious medical issues caused by shrapnel wounds she suffered as a baby.
- Michael Bachelard and Brittany Busch
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ISIS bride will be stranded in Syria on Australian government’s orders
The remaining Australian women linked to Islamic State have left the al-Roj camp in Syria, but the Australian government refuses to let one of them back into the country.
- Michael Bachelard
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What in the world changed to allow the so-called IS brides home?
As Anthony Albanese once again performed apoplexy, Syria allowed the women and children to leave with relatives. Family ties clearly smoothed the way.
- Michael Bachelard
Who are the IS brides trying to get home?
Seven women and 14 children who have been stuck in Syrian internment camps for years are trying to make their way home after an earlier repatriation on May 7. What do we know about them?
- Michael Bachelard
More ISIS brides begin the journey home as new poll reveals Australians oppose their return
The al-Roj camp has confirmed the movement of the women overnight from the camp towards Damascus, where they are expected to be met by representatives of their Australian supporters.
- Michael Bachelard and Mohammed Hassan