BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers

The Honourable Ann Leahy

* The Crisafulli Government launches Get Ready Queensland Week 2026 in Brisbane today. * Get Ready Queensland ambassador JohnathanThurston is helping spread the message as the face and voice of the new campaign. * Queenslanders are being called on to prepare now during this higher-risk bushfire period and for the approaching disaster season to strengthen community resilience * TheCrisafulli Government is making Queensland safer and backing Queenslanders as the State enters another disaster seas...