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Perth Now
02-07-2025
- Perth Now
Aussies ditch holidays to Bali for sad reason
A TikTok video has highlighted the sad reality of what a holiday to Bali now looks like, and its not pretty. Bali has long been a popular international destination for Aussies, offering pristine beaches and bustling night life, but the amount of tourists on the island may be the very thing that's destroying it. Aussies are becoming fed up with the overcrowding and two-hour traffic jams in the tourist hotspots on the island. In the video, hundreds of bikes and cars can be seen crowding a road in Canggu at 5.30pm in standstill traffic in what one viewer described as a 'hell hole.' 'I'm in Bali now, it's my fourth and last time here. I used to love it, this time I can't wait to get out,' one person commented. 'This has me rethinking staying in Canggu in a few weeks,' wrote another. 'Was going to Bali but made a good decision and save $$ to go to Thailand instead,' said a third. In the video, hundreds of bikes and cars can be seen crowding a road in Canggu at 5.30pm. Credit: TikTok / vastlyinteresting Local leaders in Canggu came together earlier this year to discuss how the community could deal with the monumental amount of traffic in the region. The meeting was attended by the Badung Regency Government, Canggu Traditional Village Leaders, local police and the Head of the Traffic Unit of Badung Police. 'Solutions discussed included conducting traffic engineering at several key points around the resort area, implementing a one-way system, and increasing road capacity,' according to the Bali Sun. 'Currently, what we can do is deploy a traffic jam relief team that goes around to the congestion points. We hope for support from the community so that all efforts made, run well.' The amount of tourists jetting off to Bali isn't just affecting the roads, the island has a serious waste-management problem too, with the beaches often being swamped by huge piles of plastic waste that wash ashore. 'A massive 66,000kg of trash was collected by volunteers between over the Christmas holiday period in 2024,' said charity organisation Sungai Watch. With many Aussies becoming fed up with the congestion and waste issues facing Bali, perhaps the golden era of Bintags and perfect beaches has come to an end.
West Australian
15-06-2025
- West Australian
Australian man Sanar Ghanim injured in fatal Bali shooting has Melbourne underworld links
An Australian man has been killed and another wounded in a shooting at a tourist hotspot in Bali. The incident happened in the Badung region, a little over 10km north of Kuta. Zivan Radmanovic, aged 32 and with strong ties to Melbourne, has been identified as the man shot dead. Mr Radmanovic's wife was in the villa but not physically injured. A second Melbourne man, Sanar Ghanim, aged in his 30s, was also injured in the attack. Mr Ghanim has links to high-profile slain underworld figure Carl Williams and was jailed in 2015 for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting in Melbourne. Speaking to media, Badung Police chief Arif Batubara, said the 32-year-old died at the scene, while the second man was rushed to hospital for treatment. 'A shooting incident has happened. There are two victims, both Australian nationals,' he said. 'We cannot yet determine the motive for this shooting and also who the perpetrator is until our investigation is complete,' Mr Batubara said. On Saturday, the police chief said police were yet to make any arrests. A statement from a Bali Police spokesman, the ABC reports, details the incident. Mr Radmanovic's wife was woken just after midnight by her husband's screams, the official statement says. The woman had been covering her face with a blanket, but saw a man wearing a bright orange jacket and dark helmet. She told police she saw the man shoot her husband in the bathroom, before fleeing. Shortly after she heard more gunshots and Mr Ghanim screaming from his room. She ran out of a bedroom, found her husband on the floor and Mr Ghanim bleeding, the ABC reports. Witnesses reportedly saw a man on a scooter in a green 'online ride-hailing' jacket, dark helmet and a face mask or cover who said 'I can't start my bike' in a strong Australian accent. Mr Radmanovic died at the scene from gunshot wounds. Mr Ghanim was taken to BIMC Hospital in Kuta District. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was 'providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in a shooting incident in Bali'. 'We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time. 'DFAT stands ready to provide consular assistance to another Australian injured in the same incident.' Mr Ghanim has a child with the stepdaughter of slain Melbourne underworld kingpin Carl Williams.
Perth Now
15-06-2025
- Perth Now
Melbourne underworld theory develops after Aussie shot dead in Bali
An Australian man has been killed and another wounded in a shooting at a tourist hotspot in Bali. The incident happened in the Badung region, a little over 10km north of Kuta. Zivan Radmanovic, aged 32 and with strong ties to Melbourne, has been identified as the man shot dead. Mr Radmanovic's wife was in the villa but not physically injured. A second Melbourne man, Sanar Ghanim, aged in his 30s, was also injured in the attack. Mr Ghanim has links to high-profile slain underworld figure Carl Williams and was jailed in 2015 for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting in Melbourne. Speaking to media, Badung Police chief Arif Batubara, said the 32-year-old died at the scene, while the second man was rushed to hospital for treatment. Zivan Radmanovic was killed in Bali. Pictured with wife Jazmyn Gourdeas Credit: Unknown / Supplied 'A shooting incident has happened. There are two victims, both Australian nationals,' he said. 'We cannot yet determine the motive for this shooting and also who the perpetrator is until our investigation is complete,' Mr Batubara said. On Saturday, the police chief said police were yet to make any arrests. A statement from a Bali Police spokesman, the ABC reports, details the incident. Badung Police Chief Arif Batubara says a motive at this stage is unclear. Nine News Credit: Channel 9 Mr Radmanovic's wife was woken just after midnight by her husband's screams, the official statement says. The woman had been covering her face with a blanket, but saw a man wearing a bright orange jacket and dark helmet. She told police she saw the man shoot her husband in the bathroom, before fleeing. Shortly after she heard more gunshots and Mr Ghanim screaming from his room. She ran out of a bedroom, found her husband on the floor and Mr Ghanim bleeding, the ABC reports. The Casa Santisya villa, about a 40-minute drive north of Kuta. Google Credit: Supplied Witnesses reportedly saw a man on a scooter in a green 'online ride-hailing' jacket, dark helmet and a face mask or cover who said 'I can't start my bike' in a strong Australian accent. Mr Radmanovic died at the scene from gunshot wounds. Mr Ghanim was taken to BIMC Hospital in Kuta District. Local police confirmed the incident unfolded in a villa at Munggu in Bali's Badung Regency on Friday night. Credit: 7NEWS / supplied The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was 'providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in a shooting incident in Bali'. 'We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time. 'DFAT stands ready to provide consular assistance to another Australian injured in the same incident.' Mr Ghanim has a child with the stepdaughter of slain Melbourne underworld kingpin Carl Williams.
Toronto Star
14-06-2025
- Toronto Star
Australian man shot and killed at a villa on the tourist island of Bali
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities were searching Saturday for two Australian gunmen suspected of fatally shooting an Australian tourist and injuring another at a villa on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. The shooting just after midnight on Friday at Villa Casa Santisya near Munggu Beach in the district of Badung killed Zivan Radmanovic, 32, from Melbourne. The second victim, who is 34 and also from Melbourne was beaten, said Badung Police chief Arif Batubara.
Sky News AU
14-06-2025
- Sky News AU
Investigation underway after Australian man, 32, killed and another injured in a shooting in a villa in Bali
An Australian man has died while another has been injured in a shooting incident at a villa in Bali. Local police said the incident happened in a villa at Munggu in Bali's Badung Regency on Friday night local time. Both men are believed to have been shot in the incident, with the 32-year-old succumbing to his injuries at the scene while a 34-year-old Aussie man is receiving treatment in hospital. 'A shooting incident has happened. There are two victims, both Australian nationals,' Badung Police chief Arif Batubara said. 'We are now working on (an) investigation (to) find witnesses that may have seen the incident." No arrests have been made yet over the shooting. The incident comes after it emerged another Australian man had been arrested in Bali. The arrest was captured by the Radar Bali news service as it unfolded. He and his female passenger were reportedly stopped while riding a motorcyle as they were not wearing helmets. When he was inspected, police officers discovered a small bag containing what looked like a white substance. "'Ah, no, no, no, no,' the man said before pleading that it was just panadol. 'Try it, it's panadol. Panadol brother. Test it, it's panadol!' He later allegedly confessed the powder was cocaine. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed to it was aware an Australian had been detained in Bali. "We are in contact with local authorities and stand ready to provide consular assistance, to any Australian citizen, should they request it," a DFAT spokesperson said in a statement. It marks the third time an Australian has been detained in Bali in the last month. Australian man Puridas Robinson, a 40-year-old originally from Queensland was arrested at a Denpasar address on May 29 and has admitted to using cryptocurrency to purchase 120g of cannabis, according to the masthead. His arrest came after Indian man Harsh Nowlakha, 31, was allegedly caught by authorities attempting to smuggle cannabis into Bali via the island's international airport, The Daily Telegraph reported. Fellow Australian national Lamar Ahchee, was arrested in the Indonesian province in May for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into the country. Police have alleged Mr Ahchee aided in smuggling 1.8 kilograms of the drug into Bali. Mr Ahchee's lawyer has since claimed his client did not know the package he allegedly smuggled contained drugs.
