BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 11:36 AM

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

Council cyclone recovery package fuels SEQ clean-up

* Community Relief Fund activated for South East Queensland local governments affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. * Funding will be available for councils to assist with the costs of immediate clean-up and early recovery activities.

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches the Queensland coast, $15 million in emergency assistance has been made available to s...