I wonder why they consider Indonesia a higher risk than Egypt?
DFAT advice for EGYPT
We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Egypt because of the high threat of terrorist attack. We continue to receive reports that terrorists are planning attacks against a range of targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
Recent terrorist attacks in Egypt have targeted foreign tourists resulting in large numbers of deaths and further attacks can be expected.
On 24 April three explosions took place in the resort town of Dahab (Sinai) resulting in a number of deaths and many injuries, including to Australians. The attacks underline the ongoing terrorist threat to tourists.
Tourist areas and popular destinations such as Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan, Giza, Alexandria, Red Sea and Sinai resorts or elsewhere in Egypt are potential terrorist targets as are commercial and public areas known to be frequented by foreigners.
DFAT advice for INDONESIA
We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Indonesia, including Bali, at this time due to the very high threat of terrorist attack. We continue to receive a stream of reporting indicating that terrorists are in the advanced stages of planning attacks against Western interests in Indonesia against a range of targets, including places frequented by foreigners. These reports include information about potentially heightened risk of attack on particular dates. Recent reports suggested Thursday 20 April 2006 could have been a potential date for attack but we emphasise that attacks could occur at any time, anywhere in Indonesia. If you are in Indonesia, including Bali, and are concerned for your safety you should consider departing. If you do decide to travel to Indonesia, including Bali, you should exercise extreme caution.
In December 2005, Indonesian authorities warned publicly that terrorists in Indonesia may be planning to kidnap foreigners.
Terrorist attacks against Westerners in Bali and Jakarta indicate that these areas are a priority target for terrorists in Indonesia. Suicide attacks against locations frequented by foreigners in Bali and Jakarta have killed and injured many people. Further terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out and could occur at any time, anywhere in Indonesia.
Following the announcement on 23 March 2006 of decisions by the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs granting temporary protection visas to a number of Indonesians from Papua province, peaceful protests have been staged outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta. Further demonstrations or protests against the Embassy and/or other Australian interests in Indonesia are possible and should be avoided.
We strongly advise you not travel to Aceh, Maluku (particularly Ambon) and Central Sulawesi due to the very unstable security situation and risk of terrorist attack. We advise you to read carefully the sections below on travel to Kalimantan, Papua, other parts of Sulawesi and West Timor where additional security risks exist.