Tsunami Aid Update
The Australian Prime Minister announced the commitment of one billion Australian dollars for a five year program to help the nations struck by the tsunami.
Mr. Howard announced the package early this morning, calling it “the single largest aid contribution ever made by Australia”.
The package consists of equal parts grant assistance and highly concessional funding, and is in addition to previously announced aid to Indonesia and other nations hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami.
I’m sure that CNN wasn’t being petty publishing this report on Fox News generosity.
Media conglomerate News Corp. also announced a $1 million contribution to tsunami relief and reconstruction and pledged to match employee donations dollar for dollar. News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch called on his U.S.-based media companies to make print and air time available to solicit donations.
Oh, the White House has said that George W. Bush has donated a total of $10,000 to various charities.
