When Israel killed Indonesian UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon over the last week, the first thing the Australian government should have done is asked Indonesia "This is disgraceful, how can we help?"
April 7, 2026 at 8:29 AM
When Israel killed Indonesian UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon over the last week, the first thing the Australian government should have done is asked Indonesia "This is disgraceful, how can we help?"
I love these images of Australian and Indonesian troops conducting combined arms training, including live firing, in Indonesia. This is a vital regional partnership for our nation.
November 17, 2024 at 5:29 AM
I love these images of Australian and Indonesian troops conducting combined arms training, including live firing, in Indonesia. This is a vital regional partnership for our nation.
I am absolutely a broken record on this but it is notable how much more coverage the French students (and good on them!) are getting in Australian media vs when Indonesian students get into it (and good on them!)
October 7, 2026 at 7:19 AM
I am absolutely a broken record on this but it is notable how much more coverage the French students (and good on them!) are getting in Australian media vs when Indonesian students get into it (and good on them!)
Officials in Canberra are scrambling to stop Russia from using an Indonesian air force base that would put its jets within striking range of the Australian mainland.
Australia balks as Russia eyes Indonesian air force base
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says government is “seeking further clarification” from Jakarta.
ow.ly
April 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Officials in Canberra are scrambling to stop Russia from using an Indonesian air force base that would put its jets within striking range of the Australian mainland.
Indonesian police said on Monday they arrested an Australian for allegedly smuggling cocaine on the tourist island of Bali, a charge that could carry the death penalty.
Indonesian police arrest an Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine to Bali
Indonesian police said on Monday they arrested an Australian for allegedly smuggling cocaine on the tourist island of Bali, a charge that could carry the death penalty.
bit.ly
May 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Indonesian police said on Monday they arrested an Australian for allegedly smuggling cocaine on the tourist island of Bali, a charge that could carry the death penalty.
Day 11 #ArtAdventCalendar
First Frost
Stunning Indonesian wood opal with blue diamond and Australian sapphire.
First Frost
Stunning Indonesian wood opal with blue diamond and Australian sapphire.
December 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Day 11 #ArtAdventCalendar
First Frost
Stunning Indonesian wood opal with blue diamond and Australian sapphire.
First Frost
Stunning Indonesian wood opal with blue diamond and Australian sapphire.
February 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Hi! I’m Ariel Slamet Ries, an Australian-Indonesian cartoonist, illustrator, and eggplant. Prone to doing Bits. Interested in de-westernising SFF. My new graphic novel Strange Bedfellows is coming out in March 2025! See my socials and preorder it here: www.arielries.com/links/
Projects in thread ⬇️
Projects in thread ⬇️
October 25, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Hi! I’m Ariel Slamet Ries, an Australian-Indonesian cartoonist, illustrator, and eggplant. Prone to doing Bits. Interested in de-westernising SFF. My new graphic novel Strange Bedfellows is coming out in March 2025! See my socials and preorder it here: www.arielries.com/links/
Projects in thread ⬇️
Projects in thread ⬇️
The oldest example of figurative cave art has been discovered in the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi by Australian and Indonesian scientists.The painting of a wild pig and three human-like figures is at least 51,200 years old (2024) www.bbc.com/news/article...
World's oldest cave art found in Indonesia showing humans and pig
The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years.
www.bbc.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The oldest example of figurative cave art has been discovered in the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi by Australian and Indonesian scientists.The painting of a wild pig and three human-like figures is at least 51,200 years old (2024) www.bbc.com/news/article...
Indonesian police say they are detaining three suspects for murder after the fatal shooting of an Australian tourist at a villa in the resort island of Bali.
Indonesian police detain 3 Australian men suspected of killing a fellow national in Bali
Indonesian police say they are detaining three suspects for murder after the fatal shooting of an Australian tourist at a villa in the resort island of Bali.
bit.ly
June 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Indonesian police say they are detaining three suspects for murder after the fatal shooting of an Australian tourist at a villa in the resort island of Bali.
What's up kids, i'm Ariel Slamet Ries, an Australian-Indonesian comic author and illustrator. I'm best known for my webcomic Witchy, or perhaps you know me as "the bowuigi guy"
July 1, 2023 at 11:24 PM
What's up kids, i'm Ariel Slamet Ries, an Australian-Indonesian comic author and illustrator. I'm best known for my webcomic Witchy, or perhaps you know me as "the bowuigi guy"
I know an Indonesian guy who picked up English as a kid, so his accent sorta shifts between American and Australian. Everyone thinks he's faking and it sounds like hell
May 3, 2026 at 5:18 AM
I know an Indonesian guy who picked up English as a kid, so his accent sorta shifts between American and Australian. Everyone thinks he's faking and it sounds like hell
me sleeping soundly knowing the Indonesian and Australian militaries are holding joint drills
September 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
me sleeping soundly knowing the Indonesian and Australian militaries are holding joint drills
June 24, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Second closest foreign place to Australia ... but big news here? Nup.
(At its closest, Indonesian Papua is 75 km from Australian territory. The nearest Indonesian city to Australia is in South Papua.)
(At its closest, Indonesian Papua is 75 km from Australian territory. The nearest Indonesian city to Australia is in South Papua.)
URGENT: Indonesian police opened fire on Indigenous Papuans, killing six.
Local reports say between March 31 and April 2, Indonesian police opened fire on Indigenous West Papuans. At least six have been killed so far, including a 14 year old boy.
Local reports say between March 31 and April 2, Indonesian police opened fire on Indigenous West Papuans. At least six have been killed so far, including a 14 year old boy.
April 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Second closest foreign place to Australia ... but big news here? Nup.
(At its closest, Indonesian Papua is 75 km from Australian territory. The nearest Indonesian city to Australia is in South Papua.)
(At its closest, Indonesian Papua is 75 km from Australian territory. The nearest Indonesian city to Australia is in South Papua.)
There are questions about Australian involvement in a massive sugar development in West Papua where the Indonesian military is alleged to have forced Indigenous people from their homes.
I wrote about them here:
I wrote about them here:
Taxpayer-funded Australian sugar institute linked to abuses in West Papua
Sugar Research Australia developed a sugarcane variety to grow in West Papua – months later, the UN accused Indonesian companies of displacing Indigenous peoples to make way for sugarcane production.
www.deepcutnews.com
June 29, 2026 at 10:04 PM
There are questions about Australian involvement in a massive sugar development in West Papua where the Indonesian military is alleged to have forced Indigenous people from their homes.
I wrote about them here:
I wrote about them here:
An Australian man was shot dead at a villa on the tourist island of Bali, police said, in an attack that also left another Australian man injured.
Australian man shot to death at a villa on the tourist island of Bali
Indonesian police say an Australian man was shot dead at a villa on the tourist island of Bali, in an attack that also left another Australian man injured.
bit.ly
June 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM
An Australian man was shot dead at a villa on the tourist island of Bali, police said, in an attack that also left another Australian man injured.
My attention has been drawn to this Indonesian all-female metal trio, Voice of Baceprot. We’ve just missed their brief Australian tour but the rabbit-hole begins here. Enjoy. www.thenote.com.au/news/voice-o...
Indonesian Rock Act Voice of Baceprot Embark on Debut Australian Tour — The Note - Your Guide to Music, Culture and Gigs in Adelaide
Indonesian rock band Voice of Baceprot kicks off their debut Australian tour, bringing their powerful sound and energy to new audiences Down Under.
www.thenote.com.au
November 3, 2024 at 7:57 AM
My attention has been drawn to this Indonesian all-female metal trio, Voice of Baceprot. We’ve just missed their brief Australian tour but the rabbit-hole begins here. Enjoy. www.thenote.com.au/news/voice-o...
Indonesian police arrest Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine to Bali https://twp.ai/4imxMV
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Indonesian police arrest Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine to Bali
twp.ai
May 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Indonesian police arrest Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine to Bali https://twp.ai/4imxMV
This is petty, insulting bullshit from the Victorian police. Absolute waste of time and resources.
Bali Nine member re-arrested after Australian return | The New Daily
A member of the Bali Nine faces fresh criminal charges after returning to Australia after nearly two decades in an Indonesian prison.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
January 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
This is petty, insulting bullshit from the Victorian police. Absolute waste of time and resources.
@hanspols.bsky.social points out that Heather's last book on Indonesian-Australian comradeship during the Indonesian revolution was published by Kompas in Indonesian last year
Across Oceans, Uniting Struggle
Indonesian independence is not just an Indonesian affair. It is a pulse of solidarity that crosses borders, oceans, and skin colors.
www.kompas.id
January 31, 2026 at 1:51 AM
@hanspols.bsky.social points out that Heather's last book on Indonesian-Australian comradeship during the Indonesian revolution was published by Kompas in Indonesian last year
AI transcription services hate to see an Australian saying Indonesian words coming
March 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
AI transcription services hate to see an Australian saying Indonesian words coming
Reports Putin is eyeing an Indonesian air base leave Canberra scrambling
Australian officials are scrambling to confirm whether Russia is pushing to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Australian officials are scrambling to confirm whether Russia is pushing to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Canberra scrambling to confirm reports of Putin's new Indo-Pacific play
A US report says Russia has put in a request to station long-range aircraft on an Indonesian air force base relatively close to the Australian mainland.
www.abc.net.au
April 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Reports Putin is eyeing an Indonesian air base leave Canberra scrambling
Australian officials are scrambling to confirm whether Russia is pushing to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Australian officials are scrambling to confirm whether Russia is pushing to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...