Lookalike Location: The Australian island pretending to be Bali
When Covid-19 stopped Hollywood stars from filming in Bali, an Aussie island stepped up.
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Happy returns: relive your favourite flavours from far-flung destinations
Auckland's takeaway options will transport you to foodie destinations around the world.
Love Island star's embarrassing geography fail
Love Island Australia contestant gets a lesson in geography.
Bali back in business as Covid-19 cases fall, but backpackers not welcome
Indonesia reveals new plans for opening up Bali to "quality" international tourists.
With no tourist handouts, hungry Bali monkeys raid homes
The Sangeh Monkey Forest typically had about 6000 visitors a month, now it's about 500.
'Psychopath' Bali suitcase killer freed
Heather Mack butchered her mum on holiday in Bali and will soon walk free.
Indonesia reports 54,000 Covid-19 cases
Indonesia has become Asia's new virus hot spot surpassing India in daily cases.
Bali sandbox: Indonesia blocks out unvaccinated tourists
Indonesia's 'no vax, no fly' policy has been met with mixed reactions on Bali.
'Intimidation and threats' used to evict locals for New Bali project
Land grabs and abuses have been uncovered at the megatourism project.
Force of nature that sunk missing sub
Internal wave believed to have dragged submarine deep into Balinese waters.
Influencers face deportation over Bali 'Fake Mask' prank
The influencers were caught red handed and blue faced, violating Bali's mask laws.
Indonesia says 53 crew of lost sub are dead, wreckage found
Underwater images confirm the submarine broke apart and is in at least three pieces.
Tragic discovery: 'Sub sunk' - items from missing submarine found
US plane joins hunt for Indonesian submarine after oxygen runs out for 53 crews on board.
Time running out for missing submarine
Hope is fading for the 53 crew members on board as rescuers continue searching.
Submarine disappears north of Bali with 53 on board
Indonesia's military chief said the navy has deployed scores of ships to search the area.
Indonesia earthquake kills 8 in Java, jolts Bali
The magnitude 6.0 quake struck off the island's southern coast at 2:00pm local time.
Doco lifts lid on Bali's tourism hot spots gone to ruin
The once booming holiday island has fallen to ruins, shows the recent ABC expose.
Bali police question organiser of Tantric 'orgasm retreat'
The planned "Tantric full body energy orgasm retreat" in a Bali hotel has been canned.
Model's weird apology after naked elephant pic fury
The Bali Tourism Agency chief was drawn into the row with the influencer.
Grounded: Virgin Australia axes flights to NZ, Pacific Islands, Bali
The airline halts all short-haul international services until at least the end of June.
Pickpocket monkeys learn to target tourists' high value items
Cheeky temple monkeys have learned some less charming behaviours.
'It keeps coming': Shock images reveal iconic beaches drowning in piles of rubbish
It's meant to be a tourist hotspot. Now it's a dumping ground for tonnes of trash.
Reservoir togs: Recycled bottle swimwear brand aiming high
The brand is using influencer marketing to find its feet.
Bali booze ban: tourists may return to tee total islands
Debate resumes on a controversial alcohol ban on the party island.
Bali alcohol ban could land tourists in jail
Indonesia is debating a bill that could see alcohol banned and drinkers imprisoned.
Bali bomb survivor Jake Ryan killed by train in Italy
Mother of Gold Coast man reveals fresh details of how the tragic accident unfolded.
Watch: Schapelle Corby's 'excruciating' Sunrise interview
She didn't seem too happy with questions during a tense live TV appearance this morning.
Schapelle Corby opens up in rare interview
The convicted drug smuggler says she "doesn't care" what people think of her.
Bali's tourism bubble burst by Covid surge
"Not conducive to allow international tourists to visit the country," says Bali governor.
With tourists gone, Bali workers return to farms and fishing
New York Times: Many resort workers have taken up traditional ways of earning a living.
Queenstown migrant couple denied return to NZ
The couple's requests to return have been repeatedly spurned by Immigration NZ.
Bali comes back to life after 3-month lockdown
More than 169,000 travellers were in Bali when the island closed its doors.
Queenstown expats stranded in Bali struggling to survive
Couple has lost unhealthy amounts of weight while rationing their food.
Slowly does it: What lockdown life is like in Bali
A life of regular travel skidded into an unusual stillness in a coastal village in Bali.