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Australian father and two children found dead in Bali
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An Australian man and his two young children were found dead in a Kuta bungalow on Sunday morning. Local police are investigating the incident as a possible murder-suicide. The deceased have been identified as Western Australian man Damien John Shaw, 56, his six-year-old daughter, and four-year-old son. Western Australia Premier Roger Cook described the deaths as "incredibly sad" and stated that investigations are ongoing. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing assistance to the family, offering condolences while declining further comment due to privacy obligations.
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