Indonesia disaster horrifying: Morrison
Australia has offered Indonesia whatever help the country needs as it responds to another devastating natural disaster which has killed at least 400 people.
At least another 500 people have been seriously injured after a powerful 7.5 magnitude quake sent a tsunami barrelling into the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Saturday.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison called Indonesian President Joko Widodo overnight to express his sympathies and pledge support.
"If he needs our help, he'll have it," Mr Morrison told the ABC on Sunday,
Australia has not yet received any request for assistance.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said there was no indications any Australians had been affected by the disaster.
"The Australian government is not aware of any Australians affected by the earthquake but is continuing to make inquiries with local authorities," the spokeswoman said.
Australians planning on travelling to Indonesia are being advised to exercise a high degree of caution.
"Reconsider your need to travel to northern Lombok, the Gili Islands and Central Sulawesi and Papua provinces," the department says.
Oxfam Australia chief executive Helen Szoke said the charity was working with local partners to assess damage to coastal towns affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
"In an emergency like this, once Oxfam's partners know it's safe to do so, they would be looking at providing water and sanitation if infrastructure is damaged," Dr Szoke said.
"Other priorities would be emergency medical and health shelter, and emergency hygiene items."
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said the Sulawesi disaster was particularly tragic because it came so soon after last month's Lombok earthquake.
"Labor stands with the government in offering whatever support is needed to help the people of Indonesia recover from this tragedy," he said.
"Australia should consider all available options to help in the immediate aftermath of this tragedy, as well as longer term assistance to support the people of Sulawesi to rebuild their homes and infrastructure."
Australian Associated Press