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Today marks 20 years since the 2005 Bali bombings, which saw the tragic loss of 20 lives, including 4 Australians, 15 Indonesians and one Japanese national. 17 Australians were injured along with many other innocent bystanders. We honour the victims, and the courage and resilience shown by survivors and their families.

Two official memorial services will take place on 1 October, 20 years after the 2005 Bali bombings took the lives of 20 people and injured more than 100.

On the basis of medical advice provided by the Chief Medical Officer of Australia, Professor Paul Kelly, the National Security Committee has taken the necessary and temporary decision to pause the next step to safely reopen Australia to international skilled and student cohorts, as well as humanitarian, working holiday maker and provisional family visa holders from 1 December until 15 December.

Australia will welcome back fully vaccinated Singaporean travellers in November as part of our step by step and safe reopening to the world.

Quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to Australia will resume from tomorrow.

The Liberal and Nationals Government has committed a further $183.65 million to help maintain Australia's sovereign international aviation capability in readiness of international borders reopening.