Acting Premier’s classic Queensland thank-you to Bundaberg emergency services
Acting Premier Steven Miles has thanked Bundaberg, Burnett emergency services in a classic Queensland manner while speaking on the state’s fire devastation.
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As fires across the region and the state come under control, with the help of recent rain, emergency services in Bundaberg have been offered a heartfelt thankyou.
Acting Premier Steven Miles thanked Bundaberg’s emergency services with a Queensland classic: A carton of XXXX Gold and a bottle of Bundaberg Rum during a press conference this morning.
The Acting Premier commented on the ongoing effort from fire and emergency services across the state, with recent rain bringing relief to many areas impacted by fires.
“The recent rain across the state has eased conditions with regard to fire, it’s lowered the risk across most of the state,” he said.
“However, the danger remains in parts of the state including the Central West and Channel Country.”
Emergency services is currently monitoring 47 active fires across the state, though reports indicate the Bundaberg region is in the recovery period.
MP Miles spoke with several members of the local SES and fire services crew, before presenting Inspector Bruce Thompson and Inspector Trevor Duncan with the thank you gifts.
“It’s a valuable time for all Queenslanders to be thankful to those Queenslanders, and those from interstate and indeed overseas, who’ve helped us to battle these fires, who’ve helped us to save lives,” Mr Miles said.
“I’ve done that today in the traditional Queensland way with a carton of XXXX Gold, but given we’re in Bundaberg I thought I had to bring a bottle of Bundaberg Rum.”
Chief Executive Officer from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Jake Ellwood spoke on the damage across the state.
“There are in excess of 60 homes that have been impacted, but it's really important in these early days to understand we are still doing damage assessments,” he said.
“We have liaison officers who are out in the regions that have been impacted by fires, it’s important to do that because every community is impacted differently.”
“Now at the moment we are prioritising to make sure that emergency support and relief are provided with our eye on the longer term recovery.”
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