Australia announces $1 million in assistance for Aceh earthquake

By Jewel Topsfield
Updated December 10 2016 - 1:08pm, first published 10:47am
Collapsed Kubah Trienggadeng mosque following this week's earthquake in Aceh province, Indonesia. Photo: Jefri Tarigan
Collapsed Kubah Trienggadeng mosque following this week's earthquake in Aceh province, Indonesia. Photo: Jefri Tarigan
Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks to residents outside a collapsed Atta Karuf mosque following this week's earthquake in Aceh. Photo: Jefri Tarigan
Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks to residents outside a collapsed Atta Karuf mosque following this week's earthquake in Aceh. Photo: Jefri Tarigan

Jakarta: Australia will contribute $1 million to assist Indonesia with emergency relief in the wake of the devastating 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Aceh that killed 100 people and displaced almost 23 000.