Floods Queensland

Queensland man threatened with arrest to stop him talking to politicians

The following article from the World Socialist Website reveals the shocking story of how one man was threatened with arrest if he dared to raise his concerns with the PM or Queensland Premier. It also gives an interesting first hand account of both the suffering of ordinary people in this crisis and how people have had to rely on each other not the government for the most immediate support.

Australia: Grantham flood survivor threatened with arrest - By Richard Phillips - 18 January 2011