As devastated communities across Queensland’s north-west continue to clean up from the recent floods, the LNP is calling for extra help from the Labor Palaszczuk Government.
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington is pushing for a dedicated disaster recovery coordinator to oversee the unique challenges the region will face, in the short and long term.
Ms Frecklington and Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar toured devastated communities in Cloncurry and Julia Creek today.
“This will be a long road to recovery for so many people in remote communities,” Ms Frecklington said.
“The pain and devastation will take years to repair.
“After losing half a million head of stock, the shattered cattle industry will require specific expertise to bounce back.
“I have no doubt we will continue to see the fantastic work of State Disaster Recovery Coordinator Major-General Stuart Smith AO DSC (ret.)
“But given that Townsville is also going through a major clean-up, I believe the workload should be split, so each region gets their own coordinator.
“Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk must put politics aside and make this a priority for regional Queenslanders who’ve been torn apart.
“I’d like to see Major-General Smith to continue in his role in assisting the affected Queenslanders in North Queensland and for a separate appointment be made for the North West recovery”.
Mr Millar echoed Deb Frecklington’s calls for a dedicated North West Queensland Disaster recovery Coordinator.
“These communities have been devastating and they deserve a dedicated disaster recovery co-ordinate to help them get back on their feet,” Mr Miller said.
