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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.