Why so many of Bali’s foreign visitors don’t – or won’t – pay its modest tourist levy
Scepticism of scams, tightness and a sense of entitlement play their part, but that’s not the main problem.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
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Asylum seekers
These men watched a croc kill their friend. Australia doesn’t know, and he’s not the first
Faced with diminished fish stocks and what they say are outdated Australian government policies, Indonesian fishermen are risking everything.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
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Investigations
Fire danger and bits from Bunnings: $50m border boats beset with problems
Insiders claim Australian Border Force’s Cape-class boats are plagued with dangerous issues. An investigation has revealed one was out of action when a people-smuggling vessel landed in Western Australia.
- by Nick McKenzie, Zach Hope, Garry McNab and Amilia Rosa
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Border security
People smugglers arrested, given free pass to help hunt bosses
An Indonesian people smuggler has revealed how he was caught by Australian authorities only to be released and sent home without charge.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Nick McKenzie
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Crime
NRL star’s father allegedly linked to Mexican drug cartel, faces death penalty
Indonesian authorities have been hunting accused drug trafficker Gregor Johann Haas since December last year. They arrested him on Wednesday with help from Philippine police.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Michael Chammas
Chinese men in Indonesia wanted to go by boat to Australia: police
The apparent attempt was thwarted by a tip-off from the Australian Federal Police and the reluctance of local fishermen to make the journey.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
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Tragedy
Australian woman and her Dutch partner killed in Bali landslide
Angelina Smith and Luciano Kross were killed while on a mountain getaway when a mudslide crushed their villa.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies
Bibi’s 8000km journey to escape the men who killed her siblings
Boat arrivals in Australia last week has again cast light on Indonesia’s treatment of refugees, and Australia’s role in their care.
- by Zach Hope, Karuni Rompies and Amilia Rosa
‘New MO?’ Indonesians want Australia to share information on people smugglers
Successful people smuggling runs to Australia’s north-west coast have raised concerns about more advanced boats and techniques.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies
More Aussies in Bali than ever, and Indonesia wants to return the favour
Australians have returned to the island in droves, but the Albanese government is being urged to finally make travel to Australia easier for Indonesians.
- by Chris Barrett, Karuni Rompies and Amilia Rosa
‘Stuck at the airport for hours’: As tourists flood in Bali moves to fix busy streets
They have all but settled on a plan – a light rail line connecting the airport with the tourist hubs of Kuta and Seminyak/
- by Chris Barrett and Amilia Rosa