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Rae, M., & Cosoleto, T. (2026, October 9). Alleged ISIS propagandist getting NDIS care paid for by Aussie taxpayers after being released back into the community. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16194901/Alleged-ISIS-propagandist-getting-NDIS-care-paid-Aussie-taxpayers-released-community.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Rae, Maisy, and Tara Cosoleto. “Alleged ISIS propagandist getting NDIS care paid for by Aussie taxpayers after being released back into the community.” Daily Mail, 9 Oct. 2026, https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16194901/Alleged-ISIS-propagandist-getting-NDIS-care-paid-Aussie-taxpayers-released-community.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
Rae, Maisy, and Tara Cosoleto. “Alleged ISIS propagandist getting NDIS care paid for by Aussie taxpayers after being released back into the community.” Daily Mail, October 9, 2026. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16194901/Alleged-ISIS-propagandist-getting-NDIS-care-paid-Aussie-taxpayers-released-community.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
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Mohamed Musse Bakit, a 65-year-old Australian man accused of being an ISIS member, was granted bail by the Melbourne Magistrates Court in late July 2024. The court ruled that due to health issues and age concerns, Bakit should be released with conditions. He had been charged with intentionally being a member of a terrorist organization among other offenses, including possessing violent extremist material.
In November 2020, Australian Border Force stopped Bakit while he was traveling to Egypt, leading federal police to seize his electronic devices and examine them for potential terror-related content. His devices were re-examined in June 2021 upon his return from travel abroad. The most recent raid on Bakit's home occurred in July 2024.
Bakit’s legal team argued that he should be released due to medical conditions, lack of prior convictions, and the dependency of his wife on him for care. Consequently, Bakit was approved for NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) care following a stroke in 2023, which includes 24 hours of weekly support.
The decision sparked controversy over whether an accused terrorist should receive taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits under the NDIS program.