Nation mourns Bali bomb victims

AUSTRALIA came to a standstill yesterday to mourn the victims of last weekend's Bali bombings as a stunned nation attempted to come to grips with its bloodiest day since World War Two.

Thousands of people gathered at ceremonies in churches, parks, on beaches and at football grounds to grieve for more than 100 Australians who died in the nightclub attacks.

The country paused for a minute's silence at midday as church bells tolled across the continent.