Queensland tourism operators are feeling forgotten and ignored by governments after devastating storms destroyed what should be their most lucrative time of year. The physical toll of the Christmas tornado on the Gold Coast and extensive flooding in Far North Queensland is clear, withLess obvious is the impact on businesses and livelihoods.
Queensland tourism operators are feeling forgotten and ignored by governments after devastating storms destroyed what should be their most lucrative time of year. The physical toll of the Christmas tornado on the Gold Coast and extensive flooding in Far North Queensland is clear, withLess obvious is the impact on businesses and livelihoods. Nic Welch runs a boat hire business on the Gold Coast and couldn't legally operate for nine days due to debris and flooding in the Coomera River.
"It's devastating, I was booked out every single day and I've had to cancel and refund everything," Mr Welch said. "The school holidays only last so long and then everyone's back to work, so I really do have to rely upon this period of the year to get a bit of a buffer, whereas the next holidays or Easter is quite some time away." The Gold Coast resident said he had only recently turned his attention to his business, after pitching in to help his community. "You can't just fix part of your business when you're at home and your neighbours are there in need," he sai
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