BRISBANE, Queensland, March 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business

The Honourable Steve Minnikin

North Queensland open for business following floods

* Small and family businesses across flood-impacted areas of North and Far North Queensland are back open and trading six weeks after the devastating floods. * Crisafulli Government urging insurance companies to process claims quickly to give businesses certainty moving forward. * Recovery efforts include mental health supports.

The Crisafulli Government is rolling out the welcome mat to visitors to North and Far North Queensland, with almost all flood-affected small and ...