STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL - A MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

27 March 2006

The Governor-General today received the following message from Her Majesty The Queen.

 
"I was greatly concerned to learn of the terrible damage caused by last week’s cyclone in North Queensland. I should be grateful if you would convey my sympathy to all those whose lives have been affected by this disaster together with my admiration for the emergency services and all those many others who are and have been working so hard to alleviate the suffering."

ELIZABETH R.”