Baladi News
More than 40 Australians are being held in refugee and detention camps in Syria following the defeat of Islamic State, the Daily Mail reported.
The 43 people identified include at least 40 women and children living in cramped refugee camps in the country's north.
The number of Australians identified is expected to rise in the coming weeks, according to The Australian newspaper.
Pressure has been mounting on the government to show compassion and bring the women and children home.
One expert even said it would make the country safer to let the former ISIS brides back in so they cannot radicalise more people in Syria.
The prime minister said he will not 'put one Australian life at risk' to bring home children of ISIS fighters, but will reportedly support the children's journey back to Australia should they arrive at an embassy and pass security checks.