Child bride trade 'sickening': Morrison

Treasurer and former immigration minister Scott Morrison says the practice of child bride exports is appalling and should be reported to police.

Treasurer Scott Morrison — Scott Morrison says the practice of child bride exports is appalling and must be reported to police. (AAP)

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Published 20 September 2016 7:00pm

Source: AAP

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A federal minister says he's sickened by reports Australian girls as young as nine are being taken overseas and forced to become child brides.

The Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday at least 73 such cases had been reported to a NSW government hotline since mid-2014.

Treasurer and former immigration minister Scott Morrison said the issue sickened him and he urged anyone with information about the practice to contact police and child protection agencies.

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