Independent review into Queensland disaster management

Derek Barry
Updated July 24 2019 - 8:01am, first published July 16 2019 - 7:32am
There has been an independent review into Queensland's handling of its 2019 natural disasters.
There has been an independent review into Queensland's handling of its 2019 natural disasters.

An Independent review of Queensland's handling of its natural disasters in the last 12 months has found the safe operation of the Ross River Dam prevented more widespread flooding in Townsville and Queensland should re-assess its risk for heatwaves and bushfires.

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Derek Barry

Derek Barry

Editor, the North West Star

Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.

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