Australia's new Governor-General David Hurley has praised Cloncurry and Julia Creek as he reflects on his first month of office.
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In a video released by his office, the Governor-General said he was impressed by the spirit of the towns which he visited in mid July, just months after they were hard hit by floods.
"Today they are on a path to recovery though plenty of hard work lies ahead," the Governor-General said in the video.
"We met people who in the face of adversity, came together, helped each other and committed to rebuilding."
The video featured moments from his visit to the Stockman's Challenge in Cloncurry and the hospital in Julia Creek.
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Derek Barry
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.
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.
