Tsunami news for Brisbane, Australia

Earthquake hits Sumatra 28 Mar 2005
A POWERFUL earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia's tsunami-devastated Sumatra island late today, causing major panic and power ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Madagascar readies for tsunami 28 Mar 2005
WARNINGS of a possible tsunami have been issued in Madagascar and the island of Mauritius after an earthquake measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter scale struck ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

UN on tsunami watch after quake 28 Mar 2005
...powerful earthquake off the Indonesian coast happened in shallow waters, "which is a dangerous development", amid fears of another Asian tsunami disaster. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Indonesia starts rebuilding lives 28 Mar 2005
...that most foreigners, including aid workers, may soon be asked to leave Aceh, the area of Indonesia hardest hit by the devastating earthquake and tsunami. ... Age (subscription),

Last troops return from Aceh 28 Mar 2005
Arriving home with the last 150 Australian troops to leave the tsunami-devastated region, Brigadier David Chalmers said it was difficult to put into words the ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Massive quake was predicted 28 Mar 2005
...by the December 26 quake. They said the quake could be as powerful as 8.5, and possibly generate a tsunami. "There is no doubt - our ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Neill backs Farina 28 Mar 2005
Farina was keen today to focus attention on tomorrow's charity match against Indonesia in Perth to benefit tsunami victims, but Neill defended his coach saying ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Deaths reported as buildings collapse 28 Mar 2005
..."We do not have reports of any tsunami yet anywhere and we have also only limited reports of damage. "This is not an aftershock. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami leaves gender gap Mar 25, 2005
FOUR times more women than men were killed in some villages worst hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami, leaving a severe gender imbalance in the region, according ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

UN to pull out of tsunami zone Mar 24, 2005
THE United Nations refugee agency, under Indonesian government pressure, will pull out of tsunami-ravaged Aceh province tomorrow, three months ahead of schedule ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Lord's hosts tsunami game Mar 21, 2005
A SECOND major fund-raising limited-overs match, in aid of the tsunami appeal, will be staged at Lord's on June 14. The first tsunami ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami aid troops head home Mar 24, 2005
...humanitarian assistance mission the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has ever undertaken is over and troops are heading home from tsunami-ravaged Indonesia ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami zone land titles rescued Mar 23, 2005
FOR tens of thousands of Indonesians who lost everything to the Indian Ocean tsunami, a small, grubby piece of paper may bring new hope. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Legends win charity match Mar 27, 2005
LIVERPOOL Legends beat their celebrity opponents 6-2 in a tsunami appeal match in front of 39,000 spectators at Anfield overnight. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Pup seeks way out of doghouse Mar 24, 2005
...innings since his breathtaking 141 against the Black Caps in Brisbane - Clarke has ... to complete the scheduled Test matches postponed by the Boxing Day tsunami. ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Aceh presented with rebuilding draft Mar 25, 2005
INDONESIAN Vice-President Jusuf Kalla arrived in tsunami-hit Aceh province today three months after the disaster to present community leaders a draft blueprint ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Germans aid tsunami alert plans Mar 14, 2005
The Foreign Ministry in Berlin said 227 German victims of the tsunami had been identified so far, while a further 428 people believed to have been in the ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

90 more tsunami victims found Mar 13, 2005
THE bodies of 90 people killed in December's earthquake-triggered tsunami were discovered in Indonesia's Aceh province in a single day at the weekend ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Brit wants to marry tsunami hero Mar 13, 2005
A 21-year-old student has reportedly decided to abandon her life in Britain and return to Thailand to marry the Thai man who helped her after the tsunami. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Cat Stevens releases tsunami aid CD Mar 19, 2005
...the pop musician known as Cat Stevens until he converted to Islam 30 years ago, was set to release a new CD on Tuesday in aid of tsunami-orphaned children in ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Privacy laws compounded tsunami grief Mar 15, 2005
DRACONIAN privacy laws put lives at risk and caused unnecessary grief to families of the Boxing Day tsunami victims, a scathing report by the Federal ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Aceh mission ends on Friday Mar 22, 2005
AUSTRALIA's military will end its humanitarian assistance mission in tsunami-shattered Aceh on Friday, a day ahead of a deadline for foreign troops to quit the ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Euro clubs won't ruin dream Mar 24, 2005
...football.". Both the Iraq match and Tuesday's tsunami-relief clash with Indonesia in Perth are being broadcast live in Asia. Everton ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami aid groups to meet Mar 16, 2005
...and Indonesia will hold their first meeting today to begin deciding how to spend a $1 billion aid package designed to help restore tsunami-devastated Aceh. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Iraq, tsunami regions 'corruption prone' Mar 16, 2005
POST-WAR reconstruction in Iraq has been riddled with corruption while regions stricken by the Asian tsunami disaster are also highly vulnerable to the fraud ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami aid plan to be unveiled Mar 13, 2005
AUSTRALIA will unveil plans to rebuild the main hospital in the tsunami-hit Indonesian province of Aceh and establish a disaster response system across ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Corruption won't taint tsunami aid Mar 17, 2005
By Sandra O'Malley. INDONESIA has vowed that corruption will not taint a $1 billion tsunami aid package from Australia. After the ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Red Cross to end tsunami appeal Mar 18, 2005
THE Australian Red Cross is to close its appeal for the victims of the Asian tsunami. The biggest appeal in the organisation's history ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Aid for animals in tsunami-hit areas Mar 8, 2005
...affected by the tsunami, losing family, belongings and equipment. Steve and Terri Irwin, who own and operate Australia Zoo north of Brisbane, offered finances ... Ninemsn,

Warne in for Lord's aid match Mar 23, 2005
...leg-spinner Shane Warne has joined an elite band of international cricketers to make themselves available for a fundraising match for tsunami victims at Lord's ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Pneumonia hits tsunami victims Feb 28, 2005
...about 10 victims for what could be classed as a tsunami-related pneumonia in ... Dr Allworth, the director of infectious diseases at the Royal Brisbane and Women's ... Ninemsn,

Deadly start to Easter break Mar 26, 2005
..."This year the memory of the Boxing Day tsunami is still raw with its hundreds of thousands of deaths followed by a huge wave of generous compassion from every ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

$10m raised for children's hospital Mar 25, 2005
..."Several factors, not the least being the Asian tsunami and the early arrival of Easter this year put enormous pressure on Victorians to give.". Brisbane Courier Mail,

Vineyard fundraiser nets $3,500 for tsunami victims Mar 7, 2005
...the Tsunami Appeal on Saturday night at Dumaresq Valley Vineyard. One hundred and twenty five guests from the local area and as far away as Brisbane, armidale ... Tenterfield Star,

Thousands expected to walk to help 'forgotten people' Mar 12, 2005
The sponsored walk will take place throughout the day in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and ... many places which have not been affected by the tsunami but have ... ABC Regional Online,

St Kilda looks to end drought Mar 19, 2005
It has been almost 14 years since St Kilda beat Brisbane at the Gabba ... player Troy Broadbridge, who was killed in the Boxing Day tsunami while honeymooning with ... Age (subscription),

Bali luxury lure to tempt a wary tourist trade Mar 18, 2005
...of things beyond its control: yesterday, terrorism; today, a Clayton's tsunami. ... which operates direct, twice-weekly services between Brisbane and Denpasar and ... Hotels Magazine,

Elrich gets Roos out of jail Mar 26, 2005
...in Elrich's goal. The Socceroos now travel to Perth for a tsunami benefit friendly against Indonesia on Tuesday. AUSTRALIA 2 (M ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Macqueen keen to put on tsunami show Mar 1, 2005
...itself in its best light and raise thousands of dollars for the tsunami appeal ... memorable try for the British Lions against his Australia side in Brisbane in 2001 ... Age (subscription),

Dal Santo: the next marked man Mar 23, 2005
...weight of premiership hopes surrounding them as they battle the Brisbane Lions in ... cause for reflection at the devastation unleashed by the Boxing Day tsunami. ... Age (subscription),

Hope in times of crisis: Archbishop Mar 24, 2005
THE horror of the Asian tsunami and South Australia's tragic bushfire had proved there was still hope in times of crisis, Adelaide's Catholic Archbishop Philip ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami study not for public release Mar 8, 2005
RESULTS of a Thai government study of December's devastating tsunami would not be made public, partly due to a lawsuit filed in the United States, probe chief ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Veterans win tsunami game Mar 1, 2005
A TEAM of international veterans has beaten a largely youthful Indonesian side 4-3 in a friendly match to raise funds for tsunami victims. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Radiation threat follow tsunami Mar 4, 2005
...waste, radioactive waste, chemical waste and other substances (in containers), which have been dumped on the Somali coastline, were damaged by the tsunami.". ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Editorial: Flying high with SBY Mar 14, 2005
...big headline issues – terrorism, insurgency in Aceh and tsunami relief – and ... to have smaller, more efficient orchestras in Hobart, Adelaide and Brisbane. ... Australian,

Federer heads tsunami fundraiser Mar 11, 2005
...side of the ATP and WTA Tour was on display today as Swiss superstar Roger Federer led a star-studded exhibition to raise money for Asian tsunami victims. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami movie labelled 'tasteless' Mar 10, 2005
SURVIVORS of one of the world's worst natural disasters have slammed a plan by Channel 10 to finance a film about the Asian tsunami disaster. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Macqueen ponders Sharks role Mar 24, 2005
Macqueen, who came out of coaching retirement to head the southern hemisphere team for the North v South tsunami Test, denied he had agreed to a formal ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Moore stands firm Mar 22, 2005
...in the right state of mind," said Moore, who will lead Australia against Iraq at Telstra Stadium on Saturday and against Indonesia in the tsunami fundraiser in ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami victims file lawsuit Mar 5, 2005
SEVERAL dozen European victims of Asia's tsunami disaster have filed a lawsuit demanding that Thai authorities, US forecasters, and a French hotel chain prove ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Aussie aid may not go to tsunami zone Mar 7, 2005
MONEY pledged by Australia to Indonesia after the December tsunami may not be spent in areas affected by the giant waves, it emerged today. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

No tsunami theme park: Thailand Mar 8, 2005
THAILAND plans to build a museum to educate people about the tsunami disaster, the tourism authority said today, dismissing reports that the country was eyeing ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami tourist plan slammed Mar 6, 2005
Thailand featuring a Universal Studios-style simulated tidal wave were labelled inappropriate today by the family of a Sydney man killed in the tsunami disaster ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

O'Driscoll out of tsunami game Mar 3, 2005
IRELAND captain Brian O'Driscoll has withdrawn from Sunday's (AEDT) International Rugby Board tsunami fundraiser at Twickenham. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Local tsunami toll reaches 21 Mar 7, 2005
SYDNEY woman Katherine Glinsky was confirmed today as the 21st official Australian victim of the Boxing Day tsunami. The Department ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

750 tsunami victims identified Mar 9, 2005
AN international team of experts in Thailand have identified the bodies of 750 Western victims of the tsunami, a French police medical specialist said today. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami victim repatriated Feb 27, 2005
THE body of a Sydney woman killed in the Asian tsunami is being returned home. The 32-year-old, whose family has asked that she ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami game bar on French skipper Feb 28, 2005
FRANCE captain Fabien Pelous has been forbidden from playing in Saturday's tsunami rugby aid match by his club Stade Toulousain. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tsunami team in for long haul Feb 28, 2005
AUSTRALIANS helping with forensic and aid work in tsunami-hit Thailand are there for the long haul, Justice and Customs Minister Chris Ellison said today. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Urban coastline: more than just a home by the sea Mar 14, 2005
THE horror unleashed by the Indian Ocean tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 tells us more than we can comfortably bear to know about the ambiguous ... Brisbane is one now. ... Scotsman,

Demons to vote on Broadbridge's spot Mar 14, 2005
A SPECIAL Melbourne board meeting tonight will determine whether the Demons replace tsunami victim Troy Broadbridge with a player currently outside the elite ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Thais slam Australia over warning Mar 5, 2005
...have hit out at the Australian government for warning travellers to stay away from Phuket and Krabi, where thousands of people died in the Boxing Day Tsunami. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Sleepless night after quake Mar 20, 2005
The meteorological agency briefly issued tsunami warnings after the quake hit at about 10:53am yesterday, but the alerts were lifted about an hour later. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Tim's tug of war Mar 21, 2005
Cahill, 24, to board a flight to London within 24 hours of Saturday's meeting with Iraq at Telstra Stadium rather than appear in Tuesday's tsunami-relief match ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Club chief slams cap changes Mar 9, 2005
I am concerned, a trickle of concessions will turn into a tsunami of rorts ... and it was initially given solid support by some, including the Brisbane Broncos and ... Australian,

Preview - Cats v Hurricanes Mar 4, 2005
...their 2005 campaign with a 24-10 win over the Reds in Brisbane last week ... Umaga - who will be playing for the Southern Hemisphere XV in the tsunami fundraiser in ... Planet Rugby,

Staple diet plan Mar 4, 2005
North in this weekend's fundraising match at Twickenham for victims of the Asian tsunami. ... on target for the NBL's first three-peat after sweeping Brisbane 2-0 ... Advertiser Adelaide,

Gilchrist obliterating cricket records in a hurry Mar 16, 2005
...batsman down the order since his debut against Pakistan in Brisbane in November ... stance of another kind when before last January’s Asian tsunami fund-raising ... Daily Times,

Captain Umaga relishing challenge Mar 4, 2005
Great cause, shame about the weather for today's tsunami aid match at Twickenham. ... Last week the All Black captain Tana Umaga was in Brisbane in temperatures of ... Guardian,

Housing project Mar 2, 2005
A housing project for tsunami victims, a concept conceived in the mind ... Subodharama Buddhist Centre, Peradeniya and Sri Lankaramaya in Brisbane, Australia has ... Columbo Daily News,

What the papers say... Mar 14, 2005
...replace tsunami victim Troy Broadbridge with a player currently outside the elite system. Courier Mail: Midfield relief is in sight for injury-racked Brisbane ... AFL,

Rudd seeks briefing on $1bn aid Mar 16, 2005
LABOR today called for a government briefing on its $1-billion aid package for Indonesia following the devastating Boxing Day tsunami. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Top Kiwi ref retiring Mar 13, 2005
...ready to retire. The recent tsunami aid match between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere's was his last international. A New Zealand ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Real story on agent 'romp' Mar 15, 2005
...incident allegedly occurred. The REIV has confirmed the woman's holiday was cancelled because of the Asian tsunami. Sources said ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Aust, Indon ministers to meet Mar 17, 2005
...body has been set up to decide how to spend a $1 billion package of grants and concessional loans Australia donated to Indonesia after the Boxing Day tsunami. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Beauty and the beast Mar 19, 2005
...burnt and residents gathered to dig deep for victims of the Boxing Day tsunami. ... The biggest source of pressure is the freeway to Brisbane that opened in mid ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Benefit match not a 'run-out' Mar 3, 2005
SOUTHERN hemisphere flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens has warned the northern hemisphere players not to expect a casual run-out in the tsunami benefit match at ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Australian denies rebel links Mar 4, 2005
...in Jakarta on Tuesday on his way to work for an Australian aid agency in Aceh, where more than 220,000 people are dead or missing after the Boxing Day tsunami. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Baby 81 'a symbol of hope' Mar 2, 2005
BABY 81, the infant who became Sri Lanka's most celebrated tsunami survivor, made his debut on United States breakfast television today to raise funds for ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Indonesia president set to visit Mar 13, 2005
Thursday to discuss terrorism, trade, education and health issues as well as Aceh's multi-billion reconstruction challenge in the wake of the tsunami disaster. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Blues scrape to 18-15 win over Reds Mar 4, 2005
Following up on his own initial break the former Brisbane Bronco ran over Blues ... Latham who is with the southern hemisphere side for the tsunami charity match ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

Motlop signing hitch Mar 15, 2005
MELBOURNE has struck a snag in its bid to add Kangaroos premiership player Shannon Motlop to its list as a replacement for tsunami victim Troy Broadbridge. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Motlop a Demon today Mar 15, 2005
MELBOURNE is set to announce former Kangaroos premiership forward Shannon Motlop as its replacement for tsunami victim Troy Broadbridge later today. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Stratum steals Golden Slipper Mar 18, 2005
Beasley, who narrowly missed both the Bali bombing and the Boxing Day tsunami, only resumed riding 10 days ago after returning with his family from Singapore. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Full Hurricanes squad for Cats clash Mar 1, 2005
Smith expected to replace Tana Umaga – who is at the tsunami fundraiser – at ... match in superb condition despite the heat and humidity of Brisbane, and were ... Stuff.co.nz,

Motlop back to big time Mar 16, 2005
...which triggered the transfer of the former Kangaroos player to Melbourne as a replacement for Troy Broadbridge, killed in the Boxing Day tsunami, meant both ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

$4bn windfall Mar 14, 2005
Peter Costello to deliver a healthy budget surplus in 2005-06, despite the slowdown in the economy and the need to fund election promises and tsunami relief. ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

Carter preferred Mar 10, 2005
Although Mehrtens played well in the festival tsunami match, Carter's strength with the ball ... pre-season the Crusaders belted the Reds 49-18 in Brisbane and are ... Stuff.co.nz,

Gangland reporters reap rewards Mar 18, 2005
...work, predominantly on post-war Iraq. Reports on the Boxing Day tsunami also collected several awards. Lindsay Murdoch of The Age ... Brisbane Courier Mail,

MALAYSIA AIRLINES TRAVEL FAIR 2005 A MAJOR SUCCESS! Mar 10, 2005
London, Manchester, Melbourne, Sydney, Shanghai, Tokyo, Perth, Auckland, Brisbane and Hong ... travel fair this year would be donated towards tsunami relief and ... noticias.info (press release),

New members and visitors welcome Mar 9, 2005
...a talk on their trip to help out and to give us a real insight into the ravages of the tsunami. ... Share the Wealth was won by Betty Brisbane and Marilyn Jones. ... Parry Sound North Star,

MPs to examine disaster readiness Mar 3, 2005
As the region continues to recover from the Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed up to 300,000 people, the ministers will consider Australia's ability to handle ... Brisbane Courier Mail,