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Bali Marks 20 Years Since 2005 Bombings as Australia Funds Permanent Memorial

Speakers at memorials in both countries described lasting wounds from the coordinated suicide attacks.

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Survivors and relatives of victims of the 2005 Bali bombing gathered in Indonesia to mark 20 years since the attack, saying the trauma of that night still haunts them
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Overview

  • Commemorations were held in Bali and in Newcastle, with survivors recounting the enduring physical and psychological impact of the October 1, 2005 blasts.
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong announced Australian government funding for a new permanent memorial honoring victims, survivors and responders.
  • The coordinated suicide bombings struck Jimbaran Bay and Kuta, killing 20 people and injuring more than 100, with victims including 15 Indonesians, four Australians and one Japanese citizen.
  • Officials including Australia’s Consul-General in Bali, Jo Stevens, and Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs Tim Watts took part in services, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued a statement of support.
  • Reporting has long linked the 2005 attack, as with the 2002 Bali bombing, to the Al-Qaeda‑aligned group Jemaah Islamiyah, and survivor Joe Frost has sought answers through a new podcast, Forgotten Bombs: Bali 2005.