For that exciting adventure to end in these awful, tragic circumstances is really heartbreaking for the families and obviously too for the many people in our community who love these two young women.
All Australians will be heartbroken by the tragic passing of Holly Bowles.
I would say to parents, to young people, please have a conversation about risks, please inform yourselves. Please, let's work together to ensure this tragedy doesn't happen again.
My thoughts and my deepest sympathies are with her family and her friends. I am sure all Australians are thinking of Holly and her best friend Bianca Jones who tragically passed away yesterday.
The Government of the Lao PDR has been conducting investigations to find causes of the incident and to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with the law.
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