Final five members of Bali Nine released from jail and back in Australia, PM announces

Scott Rush, Matthew Norman, Si-Yi Chen, Martin Stephens and Michael Czugaj returned from Indonesia on Sunday, Anthony Albanese confirms

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The five remaining members of the Bali Nine jailed for life over a drug smuggling plot have returned to Australia under a deal negotiated with the Indonesian government.

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed that Scott Rush, Matthew Norman, Si-Yi Chen, Martin Stephens and Michael Czugaj returned to Australia from Indonesia on Sunday afternoon.

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