Mackay Floods - Effect on Economy?

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Feb 15th 2008, 4:38 am

tictac

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Mackay Floods - Effect on Economy?

Given that many experts attribute much of Queensland's current economic growth to the booming mining industry, how much of an effect do you think the terrible situation up there at present will have on our economy?

PS Good luck and best wishes to those living up there during these terribly difficult times.

Feb 15th 2008, 4:57 am

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It won't be good for the economy but this is a rich country and things should bounce back quickly.
A couple of guys who work here are from Mackay - they've gone back early to be with their families. I hope everything works out well for them and everyone else in Mackay.

Feb 15th 2008, 8:15 am

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We are moving to Mackay sometime this year. It was planned for April 2008 but the Visas aint here yet and we have not sold our house yet!
Can anyone tell us how bad it is in the suburbs of Mackay?
I think I will try and buy a house on top of a hill!!
HKA
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Feb 15th 2008, 8:51 am

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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...9-1248,00.html

will give you a start.
Not sure how my boss has become Kevin instead of Frank - standards have slipped while I've been away

and

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...0-1248,00.html

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Feb 15th 2008, 8:57 am

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Re: Mackay Floods - Effect on Economy?

What about buying boat, at least if it floods you wil float with all mod cons?

Now seriously, I have friends up there and it has been tough.

Feb 15th 2008, 8:58 am

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Originally Posted by Pollyana

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...9-1248,00.html

will give you a start.
Not sure how my boss has become Kevin instead of Frank - standards have slipped while I've been away

and

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...0-1248,00.html

Polly

Is this the guy who was on the news tonight - the English one?

Feb 15th 2008, 9:30 am

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Polly

Is this the guy who was on the news tonight - the English one?

Didn't see the news as I'm in the UK at present, but if it was a tall thin guy with a very BBC English accent, no thats not Mr Pagano, it'd be Mike Shapland, Director of Disaster Operations - excellent guy, very good at his job, and great to work under. Mr Pagano (the one the Courier has renamed Kevin!) is his boss.