Tongan families anxiously waiting for tsunami information

Olivia Ireland
Updated January 17 2022 - 6:44pm, first published 5:30pm
Lupe Fisiikaile and her family Luseane Ofa, 18, Uluifalefisi Fisiikaile, 14, and Aisea Fisiikaile, 8. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Lupe Fisiikaile and her family Luseane Ofa, 18, Uluifalefisi Fisiikaile, 14, and Aisea Fisiikaile, 8. Picture: Keegan Carroll

The volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunamis hitting Tonga have left Canberrans in limbo waiting for calls from family.

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Olivia Ireland

Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered federal politics and public sector, court and crime, local news, arts, education and business. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.

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