sh Centre and Water covers the Fre parks. car e ntr Ce ial erc mm Co Looking south to the flooded
wetlands.
Around 10-15cm of water covered the Ground Floor of the Fresh Centre.
Honoured guests visit Brisbane Markets Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) hosted a number of dignitaries in the wake of the floods, with many attending site to see the recovery efforts for themselves. Governor-General of Australia, General the Honourable David Hurley, visited the site on 6 March, to meet with first responders, members of the ADF and the Markets community to thank them for their work and service, saying “the floods have also showcased – again – the determination, commitment and selflessness of our community”. A delegation from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) attended the site on 7 March, including Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities, Mark Furner, DAF’s Director-General and Acting Deputy Director-General, Bob Gee and Elton Miller, along with Member for Toohey, Peter Russo.
Australia, General the Governor-General of , and Her Excellency Mrs rley Hu Honorable David h BML’s Andrew Young Linda Hurley meet wit CEO) and Jessie Field and or ect (Managing Dir . er) (Special Projects Manag
Minister Furner said that it was a phenomenal effort to have the Brisbane Produce Market up and running so quickly and that it was great to see the Markets a hive of activity during his visit. On 9 March, the Queensland Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeanette Young, visited and was very impressed with how quickly the Markets were recovering from the flood, and expressed her strong support for the industry and the resilience of all tenants in responding to the challenges which the flood created. The Queensland Leader of the Opposition, David Crisafulli MP, also attended Brisbane Markets on 10 March and was pleased to witness the site’s quick recovery.
Governor of Queensla nd, Her Excellency Dr Jeanette Young meets with Peter Tighe (BML Director), Anthony Kel ly (BML Chair) and An drew Young (BML Managing Director and CEO).
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