The Wire

It’s 48 hours after Cyclone Larry hit north Queensland and the devastation is still being fully realized. A total of 84,000 far north Queensland homes remain without power. In an effort to show support for Indigenous people of the region the wire has made an effort to contact Indigenous communitites and health services. Joyce Savage CEO of Cairns Aboriginal Health service Wuchopperrun explains the known damage for Community Health Services in the area.Yarrabah community have heeded the call for more volunteers from State Emergency Minister Pat Bursell. Michael Sands of the Yarrabah Council says there is a real will to help out.

Queensland Government State Disaster Management Group
Premiers State Disaster Relief Fund