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Queen praises Australians' flood 'resilience' at visit | Queen praises Australians' flood 'resilience' at visit |
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The Queen has praised the "resilience and courage" of Australians facing floods in January during her visit to the country. | The Queen has praised the "resilience and courage" of Australians facing floods in January during her visit to the country. |
She was speaking in Brisbane, where the river broke its banks, causing thousands to flee. | She was speaking in Brisbane, where the river broke its banks, causing thousands to flee. |
An estimated 45,000 well-wishers lined roads and the banks of the river to welcome the monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh. | An estimated 45,000 well-wishers lined roads and the banks of the river to welcome the monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh. |
The Queen's 10-day tour of Australia is her 16th visit to the country. | The Queen's 10-day tour of Australia is her 16th visit to the country. |
The floods were the worst seen in the Queensland region for four decades. | The floods were the worst seen in the Queensland region for four decades. |
The Royal couple travelled up Brisbane River in a catamaran to see the South Bank district of Brisbane, a mix of apartments, offices, shops and galleries devastated by rising waters. | The Royal couple travelled up Brisbane River in a catamaran to see the South Bank district of Brisbane, a mix of apartments, offices, shops and galleries devastated by rising waters. |
The flood caused 12 million Australian dollars (£7.8m) worth of damage in the area. | The flood caused 12 million Australian dollars (£7.8m) worth of damage in the area. |
'Vast impact' | 'Vast impact' |
The Queen said: "Prince Philip and I have been greeted with great warmth and good humour in the true Australian spirit and I have seen the fortitude, ingenuity and determination of Brisbane to overcome the setbacks of last January. | The Queen said: "Prince Philip and I have been greeted with great warmth and good humour in the true Australian spirit and I have seen the fortitude, ingenuity and determination of Brisbane to overcome the setbacks of last January. |
"We are here to pay tribute to the resilience and courage of Queenslanders who bravely picked up their lives and rebuilt them after a period of great adversity. | "We are here to pay tribute to the resilience and courage of Queenslanders who bravely picked up their lives and rebuilt them after a period of great adversity. |
"This morning we travelled along the Brisbane River listening to the stories of when the river broke its banks, and seeing the vast impact of the natural disaster." | "This morning we travelled along the Brisbane River listening to the stories of when the river broke its banks, and seeing the vast impact of the natural disaster." |
Man arrested | |
The Queen was also introduced to a pair of koalas at a rainforest walk on South Bank. | The Queen was also introduced to a pair of koalas at a rainforest walk on South Bank. |
The creatures - one of which was chewing eucalyptus leaves - were evacuated from a sanctuary in Brisbane during the floods. | The creatures - one of which was chewing eucalyptus leaves - were evacuated from a sanctuary in Brisbane during the floods. |
Nine-year-old Nivea and Sprite, aged eight, were bred in captivity and are used to being around humans. | Nine-year-old Nivea and Sprite, aged eight, were bred in captivity and are used to being around humans. |
During the day a 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly exposing himself to the Queen's motorcade. | |
He has been charged with wilful exposure and public nuisance offences. |