Japan tsunami alert and minister spending scrutinised | 7NEWS

0 December 8, 2025 16:10

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck 80 kilometres off Japan’s coast, prompting tsunami warnings for waves up to three metres high and evacuation orders for coastal communities. Communications Minister Annika Wells faces scrutiny over $9,000 in taxpayer-funded spending for AFL grand finals and other family travel expenses. A firefighter died battling bushfires on NSW’s mid-north coast after suffering cardiac arrest when struck by a falling tree.

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