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Canberra scrambles to get Aussies out of Indonesia

Emma Connors
Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writer
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Singapore/Jakarta |The Morrison government has indicated help is on the way for hundreds of Australians who no longer feel safe in Indonesia but cannot book a trip home because there are no flights.

“As part of its ongoing global program to assist Australians seeking to return to Australia, the Australian government is considering options to assist registered Australians in Indonesia to return,” a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman told The Australian Financial Review.

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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au

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