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9 News
3 days ago
- 9 News
'I want answers': Mum grieving after FIFO son dies on Bali holiday
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here The mother of a Queensland FIFO worker who died on holiday in Bali has called his death "suspicious" as tributes continue to pour in. Noosa man Byron Haddow died on Monday morning while holidaying on the Indonesian island, prompting a flood of messages online from family, friends, fellow mining workers and a local football club. Mother Chantal Haddow said the family was "humbled and forever grateful" for the support they'd already received. Noosa man Byron Haddow died on Monday morning while holidaying on the Indonesian island, prompting a flood of messages online from family, friends, fellow mining workers and a local football club. (Instagram/@bizza_hads_) "We are still chasing answers as to how our fit healthy 23 yr old son wound up dead in his private villa," she posted in a comment on Facebook responding to some unkind comments from strangers. "No it wasn't a scooter accident! No it wasn't his first time in Bali either! "We believe it's suspicious & are going through the avenues to get it investigated which will hold up the process of not only having him returned home but also the release of any monies! "I want answers more than anyone!" Shania Chapman, who organised an online fundraiser, asked people to keep his family in their thoughts and prayers. "A son, brother, and friend to many taken way too soon," she wrote. "As many of you know he was living his life to the fullest, working away, and achieving so many things." Noosa man Byron Haddow died on Monday morning while holidaying on the Indonesian island, prompting a flood of messages online from family, friends, fellow mining workers and a local football club. (Byron Haddow) Chantal said the 23-year-old's travel insurance would get her son's body home but wouldn't cover the cost of some other things. She said the online fundraiser was set up by Byron's friends as a "kind gesture to help support us". "All donations have been made by family & friends of Byron which goes to show how truly loved he was by his community & we are very humbled & forever grateful for that," she wrote. Katie Vider said Byron, known to many as "Bizza", was the "type of guy to give the shirt off his back". "Byron was the funny, kind and considerate friend that you could always count on," she said on Facebook. Noosa man Byron Haddow died on Monday morning while holidaying on the Indonesian island, prompting a flood of messages online from family, friends, fellow mining workers and a local football club. (GoFundMe) "I can't remember how many years it's been since I met him, but I know it's been many years of love and laughter." The Buderim Wanderers Football Club, where Byron's brother Taison played, and the hugely popular Jobs in Mining Facebook page were among others to pay tribute. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted for comment. Bali Indonesia Australia national World mining queensland Sunshine Coast noosa CONTACT US Property News: 'Stressful': Perth mum's dilemma after rental mix-up.
7NEWS
3 days ago
- 7NEWS
Australian FIFO worker Byron Haddow, 23, dies suddenly on Bali holiday
A beloved Australian mining worker has died while on holiday in Indonesia, sparking an outpouring of tributes online. Byron Haddow, a 23-year-old FIFO worker from the Sunshine Coast, passed away in Bali on Monday morning during an overseas trip. His parents, Robert and Chantal Haddow, said they received the heartbreaking news on Tuesday and were still coming to terms with the tragedy. They expressed their gratitude for the messages of support but asked for more time to process their grief. 'At this time Chantal, myself, and family are not sure where to look, think, and how to deal with this atm,' the grieving dad wrote on social media. A GoFundMe page has since been set up to help bring Haddow home. 'A son, brother, and friend to many taken way too soon,' the fundraiser reads. 'As many of you know, he was living his life to the fullest, working away, and achieving so many things. 'All donations will go towards helping bring Byron home to his family, funeral arrangements and expenses to help his family through this tough time.' Heartfelt tributes have flooded social media, with friends remembering Haddow's big heart and sense of humour. 'Rest in peace, my brother from another mother. You've been taken too soon,' one friend wrote. 'I'll always remember the good days, and times we have had, and the mischief we made and got up to. 'Love you always brother. You'll never be forgotten.' Another posted: 'I f****** love you bro. 'Was waiting for a message back from you bro. 'Will never forget that laughter and your ambition.' Just before his death, Haddow had posted Instagram stories from Beachwalk Shopping Centre and The Coffee Club in Legian. A spokesperson from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed consular assistance was being provided to the family. The cause of his death is still unknown.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Perth Now
Young Aussie dies suddenly in Bali
A much-loved son and brother from the Sunshine Coast has died while on holiday at a popular Bali tourist destination, sparking an outpouring of grief online. Byron 'Bizza' Haddow, a FIFO mining worker on the Sunshine Coast, died while on holiday in Legian, Bali on May 28. 'As most would be waking up to the news this morning and as most would understand we are trying to comprehend and deal with the initial shock!' his father wrote in a post on Facebook. Byron Haddow, a young FIFO worker from the Sunshine Coast has died while on holiday in Bali. Supplied Credit: Supplied 'We ask you guys to give us time to try and get back to everyone's messages of condolences at this time Chantal, myself and family are not sure where to look, think, and how to deal with this atm please understand (sic).' Photos posted to Mr Haddow's Instagram on Sunday show him enjoying a meal and undertaking various activities in Legian on the west coast of Bali. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family arrange bringing his body home and for funeral expenses. 'On the morning of the 26th of May we unfortunately lost Byron whilst he was on holidays in Bali. A son, brother, and friend to many taken way too soon,' a post on the GoFundMe page said. 'As many of you know he was living his life to the fullest, working away, and achieving so many things. 'All donations will go towards helping bring Byron home to his family, funeral arrangements and expenses to help his family through this tough time. 'Please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts as they navigate through this difficult time. Any help is appreciated.' The GoFundMe reached about $24,000 and received close to 300 donations only one day after it was created. Byron Haddow, a young FIFO worker from the Sunshine Coast has died while on holiday in Bali. Supplied Credit: Supplied Mr Haddow was an aspiring content creator, who regularly posted videos and pictures of himself working in the mines on Instagram and TikTok. The young man's death has sparked an outpouring of grief online. 'Rest in peace my brother from another mother you've been taken too soon,' one friend posted. 'I'll always remember the good days and times we have had and the mischief we made and got up to love you always brother.'
News.com.au
4 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
A young Sunshine Coast man has tragically died on holiday in Bali
A much-loved son and brother from the Sunshine Coast has died while on holiday at a popular Bali tourist destination, sparking an outpouring of grief online. Byron 'Bizza' Haddow, a FIFO mining worker on the Sunshine Coast, died while on holiday in Legian, Bali on May 28. 'As most would be waking up to the news this morning and as most would understand we are trying to comprehend and deal with the initial shock!' his father wrote in a post on Facebook. 'We ask you guys to give us time to try and get back to everyone's messages of condolences at this time Chantal, myself and family are not sure where to look, think, and how to deal with this atm please understand (sic).' Photos posted to Mr Haddow's Instagram on Sunday show him enjoying a meal and undertaking various activities in Legian on the west coast of Bali. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family arrange bringing his body home and for funeral expenses. 'On the morning of the 26th of May we unfortunately lost Byron whilst he was on holidays in Bali. A son, brother, and friend to many taken way too soon,' a post on the GoFundMe page said. 'As many of you know he was living his life to the fullest, working away, and achieving so many things. 'All donations will go towards helping bring Byron home to his family, funeral arrangements and expenses to help his family through this tough time. 'Please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts as they navigate through this difficult time. Any help is appreciated.' The GoFundMe reached about $24,000 and received close to 300 donations only one day after it was created. Mr Haddow was an aspiring content creator, who regularly posted videos and pictures of himself working in the mines on Instagram and TikTok. The young man's death has sparked an outpouring of grief online. 'Rest in peace my brother from another mother you've been taken too soon,' one friend posted. 'I'll always remember the good days and times we have had and the mischief we made and got up to love you always brother.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Byron was holidaying in Bali and shared a photo from a beachside restaurant... then his family received tragic news
An Aussie tourist has died in Bali after his holiday took a tragic turn with his family issuing an urgent plea to help bring his body home. Sunshine Coast man Byron Haddow died while overseas with his heartbroken family announcing the news on Tuesday. His father Robert shared an emotional message on Facebook. 'As most would be waking up to the news this morning and as most would understand we are trying to comprehend and deal with the initial shock,' he wrote. 'We ask you guys to give us time to try and get back to everyone's messages of condolences.' Mr Haddow said he and Byron's mother Chantal were 'not sure where to look, think, and how to deal with this [at the moment] please understand'. The family has not publicly stated how Byron died. In his final posts to social media, he shared an image dining at a beachside restaurant in Kuta, Bali and another at what appeared to be an upmarket property with a sprawling poolside deck. Earlier posts suggest the Byron previously travelled to Bali just under a year ago between drawn out stints mining across the Northern Territory. 'One extreme to the other out in the desert,' he wrote alongside one image. 'A month of looking at red dirt,' he said beside another. A GoFundMe has been launched to help the family raise money to 'help bring Byron home'. The fundraiser has so far raised $21,881 from 265 donations, more than doubling the target of $10,000. 'In the morning of the 26th of May we unfortunately lost Byron whilst he was on holidays in Bali,' the fundraiser read. 'A son, brother, and friend to many taken way too soon. As many of you know he was living his life to the fullest, working away, and achieving so many things. 'All donations will go towards helping bring Byron home to his family, funeral arrangements and expenses to help his family through this tough time. 'Please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts as they navigate through this difficult time. Any help is appreciated.' Friends too have spoken out to remember a funny and ambitious young man. 'Rest in peace my brother from another mother, you've been taken too soon. 'I'll always remember the good days and times we have had and the mischief we made and got up to love you always brother. Rest in peace Byron Haddow you'll never be forgotten.' Another shared a screenshot of a recent message to Byron alongside a comment reading: 'Was waiting for a message back from you bro.
