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...