Australia’s 50th richest woman Sarina Russo tells flood victims to exercise to be happier

Australia’s 50th richest woman has taken to Instagram with some strange advice for Australians impacted by the floods.

One of the country’s richest women has posted a video of herself telling victims of the devastating Queensland floods “it’s the time to exercise”.

Recruitment agency chief Sarina Russo took to Instagram to post the bizarre video from Brisbane, which is currently recovering after it was lashed with horrific floods last week.

Ms Russo, who is believed to be worth about $267 million, told the victims “fitness is everything” and to “just do it”.

“We’re here overlooking the most beautiful city called Brisbane and sadly last week we had massive floods – once in a hundred year flooding, and it called massive devastation,” she said to the camera.

Ms Russo, who is believed to be worth about $267 million, told the victims “fitness is everything” and to “just do it”.

“But you know, when things are going wrong and endorphins are low, this is the time you need to exercise.

“I really believe that fitness is everything.”

The video was posted on Monday afternoon, before the horror floods claimed its 13th death in Queensland.

Swathes of Brisbane, Ipswich, Gympie, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast face billions of dollars worth of damage after months worth of rain battered southeast Queensland last week, destroying homes and livelihoods.

Ms Russo spoke of her love for walking and exercising, and said the weather was no excuse to stop moving.

“The desire to get fit every morning, regardless whether it’s raining, whether it’s sunny, whether it’s too hot, whether it’s too cold, icy, snowy, whatever the weather is, if it is to be, it’s up to me,” she said.

“Your attitude determines your altitude. See you at the top.”

Ms Russo was on Tuesday named Australia’s 50th richest woman by the Australian Financial Review.

She owns Australia’s largest privately-owned employment service provider.

Recruitment agency chief Sarina Russo took to her personal Instagram page where she posted the bizarre video from Brisbane. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

The 70-year-old credits much of her success to staying fit, and said people who are overweight or drink too much are not “successful”, like her.

“You can say, ‘You’re successful’ but if you’re not fit, you’re overeating, you’re addicted to food, alcohol, drugs, smokes, cigarettes, that’s not success,” she said.

“Get fit. You know one of the greatest things in my life and my personal goal and my vision, is to stay fit.”

Originally published as Australia’s 50th richest woman Sarina Russo tells flood victims to exercise to be happier