Premier welcomes Adani donation to Cyclone Debbie relief effort

Published Monday, 10 April, 2017 at 06:13 PM

Premier and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed Adani Australia’s announcement that it has donated $200,000 to The Salvation Army assist north Queensland victims of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.

“I would also like to acknowledge the work of Adani staff from Abbot Point to work with local area disaster teams to help restore public areas,” the Premier said.

Anyone wanting to help their fellow Queenslanders to make a donation directly with a respected charity:

  • Australian Red Cross Society —1800 811 700 redcross.org.au
  • The Salvation Army — 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) salvos.org.au/
  • St Vincent de Paul Society of Queensland — 3010 1002 vinnies.org.au/donate
  • UnitingCare Community — 1800 001 953 uccommunity.org.au/disaster-relief

These charities are trained to respond to the needs of communities hit by natural disasters and can provide food, equipment, shelter, and other support.

Goods and services can also be donated to GIVIT through their website www.givit.org.au

Media contact: Kirby Anderson (Premier’s office) 0417 263 791