Originally posted by starless and bible black
Chicago here, just checking in. 2 minutes were dedicated to the disaster in Australia, on CBS, after Haiti quake relief story, just this AM (3:45 CST)

I may have missed any mention, earlier, by my not really tuning in. Coverage is non-existent to minimal.

edit on 12-1-2011 by starless and bible black because: (no reason given)

Chicago here too and I have to agree. I haven't seen anything about it on any of the news channels, even CNN.

It's what gets on my goat the most, while we Aussies wholeheartedly provide whatever aid we can to other nations in need and our media covers it extensively - we don't see the same in return.

It really opens my eyes as to how Australia is seen in the worlds eyes.....

Japan here.

Coverage has been ongoing since the first round of floods before new years. Japan doesn't do the 24-hour cable news coverage thing, but the coverage has been substantial, especially since this last round hit. Newspaper, radio, TV and internet have all been carrying the story.

People are concerned. I had to go to city hall today, and a couple of people asked if I was Australian - they were concerned about some of their friends in Brisbane, something I can identify with. One of the staffers mentioned that there will be a fundraiser in the coming days - and I don't think that'll be an isolated incident.

German News Channels are also covering the australian Disaster.
I have seen it yesterday on the news.

Southern England here...
From my perspective, National and local local media outlets (internet, printed and radio) are reporting on the disaster in Aus, and from what I have seen UK charities like Save the Children have started appeals for help.

But then again, I do not know anyone who hasn't got family, friends in Aus, so I wouldn't expect the coverage to be any less than it is.

Originally posted by Kryties
It's what gets on my goat the most, while we Aussies wholeheartedly provide whatever aid we can to other nations in need and our media covers it extensively - we don't see the same in return.

It really opens my eyes as to how Australia is seen in the worlds eyes.....

Believe me Kryties, I feel the same way and I have never been to Australia,

It breaks my heart to see the way this has unfolded and if I had the money I would come down and help in anyway possible but at the moment i could maybe send $10 and i would be regreting that tommorow when I have no lunch.

been on the news several times here in south wales uk also

it seems as though maybe in the u.k and europe it is being told. as for the rest....im shocked.

when the s*** hits the fan in other countries...we are there.....when miners get trapped underground in chile, we go and help dig the hole. when a hurricane hits the u.s, we donate and devote news specials to whats going on. when the u.s decides to go to war with another country, of we freaking go. earthquakes, volcanoes, fires - speaking of which when the west coast of america has their massive forrest fires we send over plane loads of blokes who specialize in being dropped in remote areas and put the bastards out.

i am so proud of my fellow countrymen. one thing i can assure you of is that you will not see pictures on the t.v of people 4 or 5 days later in their houses holding signs saying help us or feed us. you will not see evacuation centres days later with no food or water al la hurricane katrina.

STAND UP AUSTRALIANS AND BE BLOODY PROUD OF YOURSELFS. WHEN THE SHTF, WE HAVE EACH OTHERS BACK.

I have just sent an email message to Morning Joe which is on MSNBC, it says it will also be distributed to The Morning Show on NBC. So let’s hope they wake up and do their damn jobs, it’s not all about America you know.

Australia is ALWAYS there for us so it’s time we are there for Australia!

Originally posted by LittleIndianJr.

Originally posted by Kryties
It's what gets on my goat the most, while we Aussies wholeheartedly provide whatever aid we can to other nations in need and our media covers it extensively - we don't see the same in return.

It really opens my eyes as to how Australia is seen in the worlds eyes.....

Believe me Kryties, I feel the same way and I have never been to Australia,

It breaks my heart to see the way this has unfolded and if I had the money I would come down and help in anyway possible but at the moment i could maybe send $10 and i would be regreting that tommorow when I have no lunch.

thankyou so much for you kind words. god love ya for saying that about the money. we really dont expect the average joe to put his hand in his pocket. we would be embarressed.

and just another note...thanks japan and germany. to think of the wars we have fought against each other, and you are showing more coverage than allies....what a joke

thanks also to italy, switzerland wales..

i watch fox news 12 hours a day (i work 12 hour days and its on the whole time) and they havent mentioned it at all that ive noticed. all thats on is the az shooting for about a total of 10 hours of it, and stupid filler news for the other 2 hours