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Grant Dooley (centre) helps carry embassy gardener Suryadi to an ambulance.

‘I hear a soft moaning’: Inside the chaos of the 2004 Jakarta embassy bombing

A member of Australia’s diplomatic staff at the time describes his dramatic survival – and considers whether such an attack is likely to happen again.

  • Grant Dooley

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Terrified passengers leap into the sea to escape deadly ferry blaze

An Indonesian boat carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea off Sulawesi island, killing at least three people and sparking a major rescue effort.

If you ride on the back of motorbike ride-shares Gojek or Grab, you need motorbike insurance.

The head-turning item I take to Bali to ensure I get home in one piece

On the Island of the Gods, these simple steps will give you the best chance of returning home unscathed.

  • Jenny Hewett
Sanar Ghanim (inset) and the South Yarra beauty salon firebombing.

The underworld hit in Bali was brazen. But the firebombing in Melbourne sent a message

When Melbourne’s gangland wars reached the usually quiet streets of Bali last month, even crime figures back home were surprised. Then came the firebombing.

  • Sherryn Groch, Amilia Rosa and Sally Rawsthorne
Anantara Ubud.

A special experience changed my mind about Bali

Ubud is overrun by tourists, but you can still connect with authentic Balinese life if you look in the right places.

  • Brian Johnston
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki after errupting on Monday.

Australian airlines cancel flights again after latest volcanic eruption

For the second time since the start of June, several airlines have had to cancel or delay services to and from Bali.

  • Frances Howe
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Mount Raung, in East Java, as seen from Gilimanuk Port in Bali.

Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali

Rescuers are searching for dozens of people who went missing in rough seas after a ferry carrying more than 60 people sank near the Indonesian resort island.

Mandira Beach Resort & Spa, Legian, Bali.

This ’80s Bali resort blends nostalgia with bargain-priced luxury

Bali Mandira Beach Resort & Spa in Legian is one of the best and most affordable in Bali.

  • Jenny Hewett
Accused killer Darcy Jenson being paraded at a police press conference in Bali on Thursday.

Police still investigating if Bali shooting of Australian man was a botched hit

The three Australians accused of murdering a countryman and wounding another inside a luxury Bali villa have been paraded before the media.

  • Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Sherryn Groch
The lawyers for Jazmyn Gourdeas, the wife of slain Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic, hold up her handwritten note at a press conference in Bali on Tuesday.

‘The best dad in the world’: Wife of Bali ambush victim says birthday turned to tragedy

Jazmyn Gourdeas was meant to be celebrating her birthday with her husband on June 16. Instead, she spent the day sitting with his body in a Bali morgue.

  • Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Sherryn Groch

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