BRISBANE, Queensland, April 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

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

State Recovery Coordinator appointed for western Queensland flood recovery

* The Crisafulli Government has appointed Stuart Mackenzie OAM as State Recovery Coordinator in response to the western Queensland flood event. * Queensland Police Chief Superintendent TroyPukallus appointed Deputy State Recovery Coordinator. * Both Coordinators will work closely with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority to provide leadership, coordination and d...