Notorious people smuggler 'Captain Bram' faces court in Indonesia
The case made international headlines after Australian officials allegedly paid its crew to return to Indonesia.
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Jewel Topsfield
Jewel Topsfield is Fairfax's Indonesia correspondent. She is an award-winning journalist who has been with Fairfax Media for 10 years. Most recently, she was education editor at The Age for five years. Prior to that she was the launch deputy editor of the National Times, Fairfax’s online opinion site. She also spent three years in the Canberra Press Gallery covering immigration, education, the environment and water.
David Taylor 'angry others didn't help' dying Bali cop
Murder suspect David Taylor said he felt "extremely sad and a little bit angry" to know the life of the Bali police officer he allegedly killed could have been saved.
Prompt help could have saved Bali police officer, doctor claims
Bali police officer Wayan Sudarsa could still be alive if he had received medical treatment in the two hours before he died, according to a forensic doctor.
Protester charged with trespassing on Indonesian consulate
A 42-year-old protester has been charged with trespassing on the Indonesian consulate-general in Melbourne and flying a separatist flag.
Indonesia's highest Islamic clerical body to issue fatwa on hoax news
Indonesia's peak Islamic clerical body is poised to issue a fatwa against fake news, amid fears reports on social media are fuelling ethnic and political conflict.
Murder suspect Sara Connor destroyed evidence because she 'panicked'
Byron Bay murder suspect Sara Connor has admitted she and her boyfriend burned their clothes after learning her identity cards had been found near a dead police officer because they "panicked".
Fate uncertain for refugees in Indonesia awaiting resettlement in US
After three years of life in limbo in Indonesia, Hazara refugee Saira and nine of her extended family members received wonderful news. It was short lived.
HMAS Perth at mercy of scavengers 75 years after being sunk
The wreck of HMAS Perth I, sunk off the coast of Indonesia in WW2, is a war grave for hundreds of Australian soldiers, but there are fears that scavengers are finishing off the job that Japanese destroyers began.
Indonesia criticises Australia for not arresting trespassers at its Melbourne Consulate-General
"Trespassers" waved a West Papuan separatist flag when their faces were clearly visible in video footage of the event.
Byron Bay murder suspect Sara Connor didn't want to give Bali police officer 'any trouble'
Byron Bay murder suspect Sara Connor has claimed she didn't report a vicious fight on Kuta beach to police because she didn't want to give the officer involved any trouble.
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