BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 2 -- 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 Governmenthas broughtinsurers,all levels ofgovernment and regional communities together in Bundaberg to tackle risinginsurancepremiums and restricted insurance coverage.
* Investment in disaster resilience and mitigation is helping better protect Queensland communities, with insurers being urged torecognise this work when setting premiums.
* The roundtable expressed concerns that theAlbaneseLaborGovernment's proposed disaster funding cutswill lead toaninsurance billbody blow f...