Carina Chesson Receives Queensland Day Award We all know it’s the people who make Queensland truly legendary. And when disaster strikes, it’s often the quiet heroes who rise to the challenge without fanfare or fuss. Carina Chesson is one of those heroes. Recognised as one of this year’s Queensland Day's five Local Legends, Carina showed what it means to step up for your community when it needs you most. From heart to hand, her actions during the devastating February floods in Ingham proved that
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Read the full storyNow that the water has receded, the recovery efforts are in full swing.
Contracts have been let for flood damaged goods collection and the majority of the Ingham township has now been collected. The crews, consisting of over 20 trucks, excavators, backhoes, and bobcats are now proceeding into the Lower Herbert areas. Road work crews are also in the field ensuring all accessible areas are safe. Priority is being given to ensure that everyone is able to access their properties.
On the social front, the Community Recovery Hub is in full operation at the Tafe building on Townsville Road, and outreach hubs are occurring in the smaller communities about the district. The hubs are available to assist our residents with a great deal of information including hardship funding and available grants, insurance matters and information on other valuable assistance available to residents.
Recovery processes are available digitally on Council’s Disaster Dashboard and Facebook pages.
Information will continue to be published promptly.
Council’s Disaster Centre remains open for anyone seeking assistance and I urge you all to call if you are needing assistance.
The SES and Queensland Rural Fires continue to assist all residents with house cleanouts and if you require assistance in that regard, please ring 132500 immediately.
Getting back to where we were is going to take a long long time, but please do not suffer in silence. There are plenty of people around to try and assist you out as best as possible, so please do not hesitate to reach out.
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