Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has been on the ground in Ingham and surrounding areas, tirelessly working to support the recovery of communities devastated by severe flooding.
In addition to serving snags to emergency services, David Crisafulli, MP, has been providing critical updates to the community and coordinating the deployment of support teams from the south to assist with recovery and rehabilitation efforts.
While he acknowledges the exceptional work of the SES, firefighters, and other dedicated organisations, David stresses that the path to recovery will be long and challenging.
“I said to Queenslanders, that we will be here and we will see this job through and to have Canberra rowing in that same direction will make all the difference because it's going to be a long, hard road,” David stated.
With the river receding but power still out, water systems disconnected, and roads cut off, David spoke of the immense difficulties faced by those in and around Ingham.
He praised the efforts of Ergon Energy for their outstanding work in restoring power to those who had been cut off:
“To the local Ergon staff as well as those across the state, you have done amazing work, truly amazing work. To see those homes connected in Townsville and Palm and Giru in a short period of time was amazing.”
David emphasised that he and his team have been working around the clock to ensure that the state government is doing everything possible to restore power, water, roads, food, housing, and infrastructure to affected communities.
Claiming “When we build back, we build better.”
Disaster assistance payments are being delivered, and David reiterated that his team is working closely with emergency services at every step of the recovery process.
“This is a team effort and we’re here until the job is done.”
David also reminisced about his childhood, reflecting on how the current floods are comparable to the devastating 1967 floods that Ingham experienced.
“Growing up in Ingham we would always talk about the 1967 floods - many locals believe this one could be worse.”
Lastly, regarding the reconnection of communities by road, David spoke about rebuilding the bridge at Ollera Creek, emphasising that it will be stronger and more resilient than ever, further strengthening the Bruce Highway.
He also revealed that they have secured Canberra's commitment to help fund the project.
David took a moment to thank the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for their vital role in opening a temporary bridge, ensuring that essential services could reach Ingham during this critical time.
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