Aussie woman medically evacuated from Bali after 'impactful seizure'
Julia Barresi experienced an impactful seizure while holidaying in Bali on July 1 following days of feeling unwell.
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Solemn Aussie site tops list of world's most intriguing abandoned places
Thousands of people travel to abandoned buildings and locations across the globe each year.
World
Health warning for Aussie travellers heading to Bali
Western Australians travelling to Bali over the coming school holidays have been warned to remain alert following a surge in dengue fever cases in the region.
Travel
Missing mother-of-four found inside python's belly in Indonesia
Villagers cut open the five-metre long snake to find the woman fully clothed inside.
World
Support for Broncos star's father arrested over alleged drug plot
The federal government will provide consular assistance to Gregor Johann Haas after he was arrested in the Philippines over an alleged drug smuggling plot.
NRL
Broncos star's father arrested in the Philippines over alleged drug smuggling plot
The allegations against the 46-year-old could see him face the death penalty.
NRL
Airline worker falls from plane after steps removed in Indonesia
It's believed he was not told that the steps had been removed.
Bali
Australian in Bali facing life in prison over alleged drug trafficking
An Australian on holiday in Indonesia may never return home as he faces the prospect of being charged with drug trafficking.
Bali
Bus crash kills 11 people, mostly students, in Indonesia
The bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned.
World
Flash floods and lava kill at least 15 in Indonesia
Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano's slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island triggered flash floods that killed at least 15 people and injured several others, officials said on Sunday.
World
'Crying' SA dad apologetic after drugs found in toothpaste
He confessed to possessing the meth, which was allegedly stashed inside a toothpaste tube.
Bali
Australian father arrested in Bali after meth found in toothpaste
The man's lawyer is planning to argue his client has been using for four years and should go to rehab instead of jail.
Bali
Indonesia's Ruang volcano eruption forces closure of airports
Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano spewed more hot clouds on Wednesday after an eruption the previous day forced the closure of schools and airports, pelted villages with volcanic debris and prompted hundreds of people to flee.
Volcano
Tsunami alert triggered in Indonesia after eruption forces mass evacuation
A string of volcanic eruptions has forced thousands to evacuate the area.
Volcano
Health warning for Aussie tourists heading to Bali
Australian health authorities flagged an uptick in dengue infections detected in people returning from Bali.
national
More than 1.8 billion Muslims commemorate Eid
Eid is a celebration commemorating the end of the holy month, also referred to as Ramadan, which is a time of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims worldwide.
World
Australian grandmother dies in Bali after falling down market stairs
Local media reports she lost her balance and fell into a glass cabinet.
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Dozens of refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat
An Indonesian search and rescue ship on Thursday located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees.
World
Bali-bound flight turned around due to 'abusive' passenger
A flight from Melbourne to Bali was forced to turn around due to a disruptive passenger who gave an expletive-filled tirade in front of the planeload of travellers.
Bali
Australian-born woman killed in Bali landslide identified
Angelina Smith, 47, and her partner Luciano Kross were inside a villa in Jatiluwih village when the landslide surged down.
Bali
Australian surfer dies at famous Indonesian surf break
A respected Australian surfer living in Indonesia has died at one of the country's most renowned surf breaks.
SURFING
Indonesia crowned as Aussies' new favourite travel destination
Australians now prefer Indonesia as their top travel destination, leaving New Zealand as the second favourite after a 50 years of being on top.
national
Ex-general linked to past rights abuses claims election victory
The unofficial count gives a commanding lead to the 72-year-old candidate who's a link to the brutal period of dictatorship that ended just over 25 years ago.
elections
Bali's 'tourist tax' in force from tomorrow
All foreign nationals who travel to Bali will have to pay an additional fee to enter.
Travel
What the Indonesia election means for Australia
Up to 205 million people are expected to vote tomorrow in a three-way presidential contest.
elections
Australians warned about holidays to tourist hotspot ahead of election
Valentine's Day might seem a good time to plan a getaway - but the government has warned that Indonesia might not be the best destination.
Travel
Bali bombing suspects given 23-year sentence recommendation
The long-time detainees entered guilty pleas earlier this month at the secretive military prison.
Bali bombings
Bali Bombings survivor speaks out as two plead guilty
Jan Laczynski was at the popular holiday destination the night of the terrorist attack, which killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Bali bombings
US woman jailed over mother's suitcase murder in Bali
Heather Mack covered her mother's mouth while her boyfriend bludgeoned her to death with a hotel fruit bowl.
Bali
Indonesian volcano erupts for second time in just over a month
Residents have undergone respiratory checks after the eruption in West Sumatra.
Volcano
Favourite holiday destinations for Aussies revealed
The favourite holiday destinations of Aussies have been revealed. Travel insurers Bupa have revealed where Aussies like to go for a break, according to data from people buying their all-important policies.
Travel
Aussie families to save hundreds as Bali axes tourist 'tax'
Holidaymakers are set to save on trips to Bali with the $50 'tourist tax' to be axed in the New Year.
Bali
Volcano kills 11 climbers, erupts again to halt rescue efforts
Indonesian authorities have halted the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again, unleashing a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 metres into the air, officials say.
Volcano
Rare echidna found for first time in 62 years
Last sighted in 1961, scientists found the elusive creature on the last memory card of 80 remote cameras.
WorldBali tourist tax to kick in within months
Aussies heading to the holiday island of Bali will have to pay a new tourism tax when they arrive in the province as of February 14 next year.
Bali
A year on from disaster that killed 135, families want answers
Families of the victims are calling on authorities to reopen investigations and declare the incident "a serious human rights violation".
riot
Surfing legend pleas for 'life-saving' help from Bali hospital
One of his friends has also begun fundraising for a medical evacuation helicopter from Denpasar to Australia in an effort to "save his life".
Bali
Woman jailed for two years in Indonesia over 'blasphemous' Tiktok
A common prayer and a bite of street food was enough to put Lina Lutfiawati behind bars.
courts
Bali tourists 'safe' authorities insist, after five die in lift accident
Five resort employees were slammed into a ravine after a lift cable broke in Ubud.
accidents
'We were lying in bed and the hotel began to shake'
A major earthquake has struck off the coast of Bali.
earthquakes
'The lucky four': Aussie surfer who went missing off Indonesian coast thanks public
'From the moment the boat went under until the time we were reunited on Pinang Island, uncertainty was the only certainty'
national
Sea survival expert on what it takes to survive being lost at sea
News that four Australians and two Indonesian crew members have been found alive after going missing on Sunday from a boat trip off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia has made headlines around the world.
missing persons'We just banded together': How Aussie surfers survived two days lost at sea
A day after they were saved, four Australian surfers thanked their rescuers and described how they survived their ordeal after going missing off the Indonesian coast.
Australia
Cheers, cries of joy as Aussies found floating on surfboards in sea
Four Australian friends have been found floating on surfboards after more than 24 hours missing at sea off Indonesia.
World
'Blood turned cold': Agonising wait for rescued surfers' families
Four Aussies went missing while celebrating a 30th in Indonesia as their families were left waiting for news.
Australia
Second nation suspends Australian live cattle exports
An urgent investigation is underway into a potential disease outbreak, but Australian authorities insist there's no cause for concern.
agriculture
Indonesia suspends live cattle imports from four Aussie facilities fearing disease
The Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine Agency notified Australian authorities lumpy skin disease was detected in 13 Australian cattle exported to Indonesia.
World
Indonesian ferry capsizes leaving at least 15 dead and 19 missing
The wooden boat was carrying 40 people but was designed for just 20.
World
Bali to slug Aussie travellers new 'tourist tax'
Not only will you be slipped a note with a list of rules inside your passport, but you'll also be expected to cough up an entry fee.
national
Family scrambles to bring critically ill Aussie dad home from Bali
Raj Jayarajah collapsed while on holiday and has already undergone emergency surgery.
Victoria
