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NSW Opposition Raises Alarm After Claims 14 Underage Girls Forced Into ‘Marriage’

Some ceremonies were allegedly conducted clandestinely in suburban backyards by Islamic clerics.
NSW Opposition Raises Alarm After Claims 14 Underage Girls Forced Into ‘Marriage’
A little girl poses for photographs to illustrate the topic of child abuse in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2013. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
2/16/2026|Updated: 2/17/2026
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The New South Wales (NSW) opposition has spoken out after claims 14 child brides were forced into unofficial marriages to older men in the state last year.

Reports indicate some ceremonies were allegedly conducted clandestinely in suburban backyards by Islamic clerics. Western Sydney is home to the country’s largest Muslim community.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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