A peace park dedicated to those lost in the 2002 Bali bombings and 2005 terror attack will be built on the site of the former Sari Club.
Hannah Cross
The terrorist whose explosives were used to kill more than 200 people in Bali has appeared on an Indonesian talk show.
Kate Purnell
A silent crisis described as Australia’s ‘new Vietnam’ is engulfing Bali bombing survivors, who claim they have been failed by Federal and State governments.
Steve Butler
Premier Mark McGowan has dismissed an apology by Bali bombmaker Umar Patek to the families of the 88 Australian victims as fake contrition, describing his release from jail as a travesty.
Rebecca Le May
Paroled Indonesian militant Umar Patek has said sorry for his role in the Bali bombings in 2002 that killed 202 people, apologising ‘especially’ to Australians.
Staff Writers
The early release from prison of the 2002 Bali bombings criminal known as the ‘demolition man’ has devastated WA survivors and families of those killed in the sickening attack.
As Australian witnesses of the 2002 Bali bombings are being sought to give evidence in the Guantanamo Bay trial of alleged mastermind Riduan Isomudin Hambali, a Perth survivor says he won’t hesitate to testify.
The 20th anniversary memorial service in Kuta showed graphic video that caused attendees to scream and left grieving relatives ‘besides themselves’, an appalled survivor has revealed.
Rebecca Le May, Katina Curtis and Josh Zimmerman
Joy Fong is living proof of the sacrifices made by WA’s medical professionals in response to the Bali bombings of 2002.
The stalled quest to establish a peace park on the site of the 2002 Bali bombings could be revived — but only if the Indonesian owner of the land revises his price to a figure that is ‘reasonable’.
Josh Zimmerman
WA Governor Chris Dawson and Premier Mark McGowan have both renewed calls for the bomb maker central to the horrific 2002 terrorist attack on two Bali nightclubs not to be permitted to walk free.
Anthony Albanese, John Howard and Penny Wong have joined Australians at services on the east coast, remembering victims of the Bali bombings on the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks.
Kimberley Caines
It’s 20 years since a terrorist bomb took the lives of seven members of the Kingsley Football Club on an end-of-season trip.
Justin Bianchini
About 200 people — including family members and friends of the 16 West Australians killed in the 2002 terrorist attack — braved a cold spring morning for the sunrise service at the Bali Memorial in Kings Park.
On a Saturday night 20 years ago, Australians were thrust for the first time onto the frontline of the new age of global terror, first triggered by the September 11 attacks in New York a year and a day prior.
At about 11pm on October 12, 2002, the first of three explosions detonated in the Bali tourist district of Kuta. The horrific event brought ordinary Australians face to face with the reality of terrorism.
Bill Shorten
The Bali bombs killed many people instantly while others clung to life for as long as they could before succumbing to their injuries. These included three women who Royal Perth Hospital staff will never forget.
Billy Rule
Australian Federal Police counter-terrorism expert Renee Colley vividly recalls the eerie aftermath on the holiday island and the hard slog that led to the bombers’ arrests.
West Coast premiership forward turned WAFL coach Steven Armstrong was just 18 when he spent hours at the site of the Bali bombing blasts waiting for an ambulance.
The broad smile on Dave Fyfe’s face reflects the spirit which has helped him survive — and then thrive — after his brush with Bali terror.
In the days after the bombings, Royal Perth Hospital managed almost half of the burns victims being flown out of Bali. Here are the stories of the doctors, nurses and medical staff who saved numerous lives.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says 20 years on from the Bali bombings the ache of the tragedy hasn’t dimmed for victim’s families and survivors.
Kellie Balaam
The Bali bombings have become part of the very fabric of the Kingsley Football Club and 20 years on from the tragedy, players held a legends game honouring the loss of seven of their mates.
Jonathon Nolan
Distinguished burns surgeon, Professor Fiona Wood has paid tribute to the ‘resilience of the human spirit’ as WA prepares to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings.
Joe Spagnolo
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