BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 12 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 12:47 PM

JOINT STATEMENT

Premier and Minister for Veterans

The Honourable David Crisafulli

Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers

The Honourable Ann Leahy



JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT:State Recovery Coordinator appointed to lead flood recovery in the north

* The Crisafulli Government has appointed Andrew Cripps as State Recovery Coordinator in response to the north Queensland flood event. * MrCripps will work closely with Queensland Reconstruction Authority CEO Major General Jake Ellwood to lead recovery in the north. * Born and raised inTully, Mr Cripps is a str...