Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

The Gillard government has a track record of standing shoulder to shoulder with Queensland to repair, recover and rebuild after natural disasters. After the 2010-11 floods and cyclones, we put in place the right measures to meet the needs of the community. In times of crisis, and then through the long, hard road of recovery right across Queensland, what Queenslanders need is the right assistance delivered efficiently and effectively for the recovery. That is what this government has done through that whole period, and it continues to support Queensland post those disasters.

In 2011, we saw ways to cut red tape and get on with the sensible solutions to rebuild the shattered infrastructure and also work with Queensland to fix roads and bridges. The Gillard government worked together with the Queensland government to deliver measures such as the Queensland local council package for water and sewerage and repairing damage to Brisbane ferry terminals— (Time expired)