Senator McGRATH (Queensland) (15:52): I, and also on behalf of Senators O'Sullivan, Stoker, Macdonald, Canavan, Moore, Watt, Ketter, Chisholm and Hanson, move: That the Senate— (a) recognises the severe impact that flooding in North Queensland and the Gulf region has had on families, businesses, agricultural producers and the transport industry; (b) notes with regret that in excess of an estimated 300,000 head of livestock have perished due to the floods; (c) further notes the long-term effects this will have on the livestock industry in North Queensland and the Gulf; and (d) commends the Federal, state and local Governments for the assistance provided to flood-stricken communities thus far, whilst noting that sustained support will be needed to allow affected communities and industries to properly recover. Senator McGRATH: I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator McGRATH: Armageddon has come to Queensland. The consequences of the recent flooding are far-reaching, with the full impacts still not entirely clear. What is clear is that families are hurting, livestock has been decimated, infrastructure has been damaged and for some time the people of north-west and North Queensland will need help. Natural disasters like this are above politics. We would like the people of Queensland to know that, although we are down here, we will always fight for you and do what we can to help.