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15 March 2019
From 25 January 2019 to 14 February 2019 a monsoon trough over North and North West Queensland delivered 12 days of continuous, heavy rain, smashing rainfall records. It created a body of water more than 15,000 square kilometres, over 700 kilometres in length and travelling at speed. Widespread livestock losses in the hundreds of thousands and property damage from the NT border to Townsville were reported in an area larger than the size of Victoria. The North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency (NQLIRA) was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 1 March 2019 to assist with the immediate response, recovery and reconstruction efforts. Shane Stone was appointed Chairman & CEO of the Agency. The Agency hit the ground running meeting with local stakeholders. Shane Stone, Advisory Board Member Mrs Tracey Hayes and President of the Gulf Cattlemens Association Barry Hughes at Julia Creek McKinlay Shire Council Chambers, NW Queensland in the aftermath of the flood.
- Document type: Photo
- Time periods: Australian Public Service, NQLIRA
- People: Tracey HAYES, Barry HUGHES
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