Australian man died in Bali after consulate refused to assist with medical transfer

The Guardian World
by Sarah Martin
February 15, 2026
Consular officials told son of unconscious, critically ill man they could not discuss the situation for ‘privacy’ reasons Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An Australian man died in a Balinese hospital just days after the Australian consulate failed to issue an emergency passport that his son says could have saved his life. Wayne Harvey, an expat who had been living on the island since 2018, was 69 years old when he was admitted to the Puri Raharja hospital in Denpasar with suspected appendicitis on Christmas Eve in 2022. Continue reading...
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/15/2026