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Spring Hill-based architect, Greg Terrace (39) says all of the photos coming out of Western Queensland are simply horrible.
“I’m sure it really is as bad as it looks” he says.
“And trust me. After everything that’s happened in Brisbane over the last month, I can really relate to what they are going to”
This comes as Outback Queensland is inundated by the worst flooding the region has faced in over 50 years.
An area roughly the size of Victoria remains underwater as record-breaking rain sweeps through the state’s west, as rural communities scramble to evacuate by air.
Livestock losses are expected to be even more catastrophic than the millions of animals already estimated to have perished in the flood waters, and more rain is forecast for the coming week.
As regional communities wait on deliveries of aviation fuel and basic food supplies, Queensland’s entire agricultural is on stand by due to countless road closures.
This follows a nightmare six weeks for Queensland, starting with the delayed arrival of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred in South-East Queensland on March 6th.
Last month’s weather event resulted in a media sensation across Australia, with a week of hysterical coverage that presented Brisbane and the Gold Coast as main characters of the entire universe.
However, Greg insists that in the face of recurring natural disasters, it’s not helpful to prioritise any one region over the other.
“Let’s not start getting competitive about it” he says.
“Alfred left over 300,000 homes and businesses without power for up to two weeks.
While Greg says he feels sorry for the cattle in Western Queensland, lets not forget the salmon in inner-city Brisbane.
“My favourite Japanese restaurant, Sukiyaki in Rosalie, had to throw out all of their stock after 48 hours without a functional cool room”
“That’s a nightmare scenario for the owners, and arguably just as bad for us regular patrons”
With a Federal Election around the corner, Greg says this kind of whataboutism doesn’t benefit anyone, and he hopes that the media stops it with this whole city/country divide.
“We need to focus the real issues” he says.
“This Olympics plan is going to result in irreversible damage to the face of our city”
