Gordon Reid (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Kita semua keluarga—we are all family. At approximately 2300 hours on 12 October 2002 on the island of Bali, Indonesia—one of Australia's closest neighbours—Australia, Indonesia, the region and indeed the world would change forever. Families across Australia, including the Central Coast, and Indonesia were impacted through this unprovoked act of violence, this act of terror. Three explosive devices detonated at the Sari Club, Paddy's Bar and the Consulate of the United States of America.

Dua ratus dua orang meninggal. Delapan puluh delapan orang dari Australia. Some 202 people lost their lives that night, 88 of whom were Australian. Ibu-ibu, bapak-bapak, nenek-nenek, kakek-kakek, anak-anak dan teman-teman—mothers, fathers, grandparents, daughters, sons and friends were lost. Following the explosions, people from all walks of life, people from all over the world, instead of running away from the blast—the fire—ran towards it without regard for their own personal safety to extricate and care for the injured—true bravery, selfless acts of courage.

My cousin, a retired police officer who was on holiday at the time in Bali assisted those affected by the blast and assisted local authorities to identify those who had died. Many friends he had travelled to the island with would no longer return. On behalf of the people of Robertson, I send my deepest condolences to all of those who lost a loved one and who were affected by this horrendous act.

We are all family—now, tomorrow and forever. Kita semua keluarga—sekarang, besok dan untuk selama-lamanya. Terima kasih banyak—thank you.

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