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Queensland Police Service: Brisbane River is expected to peak at 5.2 metres at 4am.
Queensland Police Service: Death toll still stands at 12, with 43 persons missing.
Queensland Police Service: Yet another reason to stay out of floodwater! Sewerage is overflowing into rivers and creeks upstream of Brisbane meaning there is raw sewerage in the river as floodwaters continue to rise.
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PREMIER Anna Bligh says some Brisbane residents are waking up a ``post-war zone'' this morning after the devastating floods that have destroyed a number of suburbs.
While the Brisbane River peak was lower than first feared, and well below the record levels of the 1974 floods, thousands of homes and businesses have been wiped out, and the Premier says more heartbreak still lay ahead for more of the city's residents.
"All the briefings in the world don't really prepare you for what you're going to see," Ms Bligh said. ``This is still a very dangerous sitaution, thousands of people are waiting for the total devastation of their homes and businesses, and for some people it's both.
''The task ahead for these people is massive.
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``We should be very mindful that mother nature has done shocking and devastating damage.
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``People are living, at the moment, in what I would call a post-war zone.
``I look across my state right now and there is three-quarters of the state that has experienced what people are seeing on their TV screens.''
Many Brisbane suburbs remain under water despite the Brisbane River not reaching an expected peak of earlier.
Rocklea was almost 3m underwater and eerily quiet as the sun rose this morning.
If it wasn't for the odd kayaker paddling next to power lines it would be a ghost town.
The Rocklea Markets have now been submerged for 24 hours.
Shell-shocked locals have just arrived to the edge of flooded streets.
They are quiet and already counting the cost.
The suburb's large industrial sector, sustaining thousands of families, is virtually invisible.
Only the roofs of factories and hundreds of homes can be seen.
Late last night some locals chose to stay in two-storey homes.
It is not yet known how they fared but police have not reported any casualties.
The Courier-Mail surveyed the damage from a boat and witnessed water lapping 1m below the roofs of two-storey houses.
Boats, kayaks and canoes are the only mode of transport today.
This morning's high tide swallowed about five more blocks in three directions.
Nearby Oxley Creek and its tributaries wrought more havoc as the tide rose for hours.
Many who self-evacuated yesterday will soon return to the edge of floodwaters and watch their possessions floating by.
Nearby hotels and motels are full and trucks that should be ferrying fresh produce from the markets line Beaudesert Rd.
On the other side of town, St Lucia was one of the suburbs hardest hit by the flood, but many residents were today breathing a sigh of relief that things were not much, much worse.
Homes and businesses were inundated but locals said the flooding was nowhere near as bad as they had feared.
"I was expecting the water to come up a lot higher," said Samford St resident Pete Traynor-Boyland, whose three-storey unit block was flooded.
"It definitely could have been a lot worse. The water came up to the second floor and my unit is on the third floor, so I'm one of the lucky ones."
Samford St was one of the worst-affected streets, along with Macquarie St and Brisbane St where businesses including a Shell service station were partially submerged.
The University of Queensland's sporting facilities also suffered major flooding.
On Sir Fred Schonell Drive, a 40m tree crashed through a flooded backyard and onto the road after it's roots gave way.
Another St Lucia resident Joe Erpf said the water had risen only about 500mm since yesterday - a lot less than he had been expecting.
Some Toowong residents partied last night and there were celebrations of sorts this morning with the realisation the flooding was not as dire as 1974.
Local James Fowler said he saw young men having a street party last night as they waited for the flood peak.
"They had a fire burning, a couple of beers and were taking it in good spirit," he said.
"Our main concern was how far up the street the water would come, but I'm relieved to see it hasn't come nearly as far as we had anticipated.
"Whilst a lot of people are suffering of course, a lot of people will be relieved that they still have a dry home to live in.
"So we'll fire up the barbie and have a cup of tea I think."
As dawn broke, residents of Taringa and Indooropilly who stayed behind began trickling into the streets to assess the grim damage.
They found large parts of their suburbs submerged under brown water littered with debris.
In Westerham St at Taringa, a lone woman paused in the middle of the road which resembled a dirty lake. In heavily flooded Whitmore Street between the two suburbs, a mother showed her young son a submerged car and water inundating a group of workshops.
"We live up on the hill in Taringa and couldn't see anything from up there, so we came down for a closer look," the woman said.
Hi The rose, glad to know that you seem to of escaped all this, this time last year when Victoria needed help towards our bushfire appeal you state dug in deep, now, at this time of need we have not forgotten you, today I handed a cheque to my company which will match it dollar to dollar, strangely enough it was through The Bank Of QLD, they waved the amount charged for the cheque.
Melbman
If you have reported a friend or relative missing, and they have turned up, please let the authorities know. The best authorities to contact are the ones who you originally made the missing person report to.
GOONDIWINDI is heading for a record peak of , possibly higher. The levee bank is 11m high.
A river height reading at Kildonan at 4pm will give further information about the likely outlook for Goondiwindi. This will give a 6-hour warning of Goondiwindi looks like being flooded. If this looks to be the case plans for evacuating the hospital, aged care homes and possible forcible evacuations of residents will be considered. The road to Goondiwindi is currently open
Water treatment facilities in the LOCKYER VALLEY have suffered a lot of damage. The reservoirs there service about 10,000 people. 11 water trucks from the Defence Force and local councils will work 24 hours a day to make sure fresh water is available to people in the Lockyer Valley region
No further deaths have been reported in the Lockyer Valley as search and rescue operations continue. The Grantham rail bridge has been cleared, and no bodies have been found in any vehicles there.
125,000 people were cut off from electricity supplies in South East Queensland at the peak of the power cuts. 103,000 are cut off now, and by 10pm tonight that's expected to go down to 70,000 people. By 10pm Friday it is expected to reduce again to 30,000 people.
Re-connecting the last 30,000 people will take a long time as these are people whose houses have suffered serious, prolonged flooding.
There are weather reports of a tropical cyclone and a tropical depression in the Coral Sea, but it will be a number of days before they might lead to any situation other than gale warnings on then Queensland coast.
Does anyone know if STICKS has been affected or not?
actually i should say im keeping an eye on the low that will form into a cyclone off the coast of Nth QLD
the cyclone is off the north coast of WA
I have been keeping an eye on those members that i know have been in areas affected. Out of the ones i have been told about ALL MEMBERS are fine.
these are members from the sunshine coast down to Brisbane and SEQld.
I will be keeping in contact with those i have numbers for in the next few weeks.. And as time goes on will add more im sure to my watch list.
Thanks for to see updates, I must say Anna Bligh is doing an amazing job.
Great idea to start this tread Rose, and our hearts go out to all those effected by the floods in Queensland. Having lost all our possessions in the '74 floods (in Breakfast Creek) we feel a bond with all those facing the prospect of rebuilding now.
In this world of froth and bubble
Two things stand like stone
Kindness in another's troubles
And courage in your own
May you all have the courage to face the challenges before you and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers
Fire
GOONDIWINDI: The river is being monitored. Provision has been made if the 6,000 people there need to evacuate.
LOCKYER VALLEY search and rescue team are making extraordinary efforts. One body was found today; more are expected.
Thousands of people are in evacuation centres or with friends and families.
Evacuation centres will remain open for as long as people need them.
Demountable homes are being sourced as short and medium-term accomodation while homes are being rebuilt.
Please do NOT bring goods to the evacuation centres. Volunteers already have their hands full and are NOT able to sort through them. Bags of items are starting to block the centres. St Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army are also facing the same problem. While people want to help, this is not the best way to go about it.
60 schools, 7 TAFEs, 19 remote teacher homes and 86 kindergartens or child care centres are severely damaged or inaccessable. Work is beginning to make sure they will be able to open on day 1 of term. A couple of schools may not be able to open then - parents of children at those schools will be informed in time to make alternative arrangements.
Many roads are re-opening but are damaged, and many open roads do not have traffic lights working. Drive to the conditions, NOT the speed limit. Be patient and courteous, especially when traffic lights are out.
Queensland Police Service Search continues across more than 200kms in Lockyer valley. Please, avoid unnecessary travel in this area
Queensland Police Service Condamine peak on the weekend to be second largest on record
Queensland Police Service Goondiwindi peak this afternoon is expected to be m. The levee is 11 m. Evac plan in place if needed
IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGES FROM QUEENSLAND'S CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER DR JEANNETTE YOUNG:
The health of all Queenslanders, in flood affected areas of Queensland will be a priority for Queensland Health over the coming weeks.
We will all need to take precautions.
And government and the community will need to work together to protect the health of Queenslanders.
Queensland Health is working hard to make sure that the right public health information and assistance is available to communities right across the state.
Our local mental health services are working closely with organisations such as Lifeline and Red Cross, and people may access 13 Health (13 43 25 84) to be referred to these organisations.
Residents requiring non-life threatening medical assistance are advised to call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for professional advice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the cost of a local call.
People with life-threatening emergencies should always call Triple 0 for urgent assistance by Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics.
There are some simple things you can do to help yourself.
PEOPLE IN RESPONSE AREAS
People should attempt to minimise their contact with the flood waters.
Injuries and deaths from flooding are more likely to occur from people trying to walk, swim or drive through flooded areas rather than from an immediate risk of disease.
If you must venture into flood water, make sure that you wear boots and other appropriate clothing to protect yourself.
If you do get cut or injured, remember to clean and disinfect all wounds properly and apply waterproof dressings before re-entering floodwaters.
Outbreaks of infectious disease are uncommon following flood events however Queensland Health is on heightened alert looking for outbreaks of respiratory or diarrhoeal illness.
Prolonged power outages may affect food quality in some fridges or freezers. If your home has gone without power for more than one day, the food in your fridge may spoil or be unsafe to eat.
Local governments are responsible for provision of drinking water, monitoring of drinking water quality and for issuing 'boil water alerts/ notices' if they believe there are any risks to health. If your local government has issued a boil water alert, please follow the instructions of authorities.
PEOPLE IN RECOVERY AREAS
After cleaning debris and silt from floors and other surfaces, disinfect surfaces with household bleach or disinfectant.
Thoroughly clean out and disinfect refrigerators and food storage cupboards and throw away any food that has been contaminated by flood waters
Thoroughly clean any cooking and eating utensils that have been in contact with flood water with hot water and detergent
Always wash your hands with soap and water before handling food and after touching anything that may have been affected by flood waters.
Mosquito breeding increases after rain or flooding and it is important residents help prevent the outbreak of mosquito-borne disease.
Wear loose clothing and ensure you wear insect repellent and, when cleaning up your house and yard after a flood, get rid of potential mosquito breeding sites.
If the power in your house has failed for more than a day the food in your fridge may be unsafe to eat.
Refrigerated food will spoil sooner than frozen food so eat any perishable foods in your fridge first.
If the power has been off for more than 36 hours food will start to spoil.
You can refreeze partially defrosted food but be aware the shelf life and quality will be reduced.
If food has started to spoil - especially if it smells bad, tastes strange or is slimy, or if you have a doubt – throw it out.
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology - Queensland
Flood Summary - Issued at 6:21 AM on Friday the 14th of January 2011
The following Watches/Warnings are current:
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BURNETT RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONDAMINE AND BALONNE RIVER SYSTEM
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COOPER CREEK
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FITZROY RIVER
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LOCKYER, BREMER, WARRILL AND BRISBANE RIVER BELOW WIVENHOE
INCLUDING BRISBANE CITY
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MARY RIVER
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MOONIE RIVER
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WEIR AND MACINTYRE RIVERS
See flood warnings for more /qld/flood .
Additional information: Other flooding includes:
Logan-Albert Rivers: Some minor flooding easing in the Logan River between Rathdowney and South Maclean. Minor flooding also easing in Slacks Creek at Loganlea Road.
Upper Brisbane River: Minor flooding easing slowly in the upper Brisbane River above Wivenhoe Dam at Devon Hills and in Cressbrook Creek.
Sunshine Coast: Minor flooding easing in the Mooloolah River at Jordan St, and in Paynter Creek at Diddillibah. Minor flooding easing slowly in the Noosa River at Lake Cooroibah.
Baffle Creek: Minor flooding at Mimdale is likely to result in creek levels near to the level of Essendean Bridge during Friday.
Burdekin River: Minor flooding easing very slowly in the Suttor River at St Anns.
Diamantina River: Minor flooding is easing between Diamantina Lakes and Monkira.
Gulf Rivers: Minor flooding generally remains steady along the Norman River between Yappar River and Normanton.
Warnings and River Height Bulletins are available at . Flood Warnings are also available on telephone 1300 659 219 a
Premier and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Minister for Transport
The Honourable Rachel Nolan
14/01/2011
Free Public Transport to help with SEQ flood recovery
Anna Bligh has announced that the State Government will provide free public transport for a week to help with the initial flood recovery in South East Queensland.
Ms Bligh said all public transport in Queensland's south east would be free for a week from today (Friday 14 January).
"Our public transport network is vital to the region's recovery," she said.
"Many people don't have cars, and many others have lost them in the floods. I'm also sure there are also numerous residents who've lost their Go Cards.
"We want to help as much as possible and making the network free for a week will keep unnecessary cars off the road, help people do some shopping and get around to help others if needed.
Minister for Transport Rachel Nolan said the measure was intended to assist the flood recovery.
"Let me be clear. This isn't a ticket to rubberneck. It remains the case that non-essential travel is not encouraged," she said.
"I know it's not a lot compared to what some people have lost but every little bit helps.
"We've never offered free public transport on this scale, for this long, before.
"It's unprecedented, but so is the damage and devastation we've seen to the lives of so many Queenslanders."
Ms Nolan said planned fare rises would still go ahead when fares were reinstituted from Saturday 22January.
"We face a massive task of rebuilding our damaged public transport network," Ms Nolan said.
"And keeping quality services running is vital.
"Every extra cent we receive from these fare increases will go into services and helping rebuild our public transport network.
"That means more seats on buses and more seats on trains."
Ms Nolan said the State Government would continue to support a large ongoing subsidy for public transport services in the region.
Police have charged two men with stealing by looting after police intercepted a dinghy at the Port of Brisbane last evening.
Officers onboard Police Vessel 'GJ Olive' attended Fisherman's Island around after reports from security of a dingy travelling in the area.
The dingy, with two men and one woman onboard, was intercepted by police. Officers located a quantity of property which had allegedly been removed from unattended boats.
Whilst the dingy was being towed to the Brisbane Water Police base one of the men, a 37-year-old, jumped into the Brisbane River.
Police immediately attempted to retrieve him from the flooded river, including a male sergeant jumping into the water; however he allegedly repeatedly avoided all attempts at retrieval.
A second police boat attended and after several attempts officers eventually managed to pull him onboard.
On the resumed journey to the Water Police headquarter the man lost consciousness and police rendered first aid. Upon arrival at the base the man was transported by QAS to hospital where he received treatment before being released.
The men, both from North Stradbroke Island and aged 37 and 33, were charged with one count each of stealing by looting, enter premises and commit an indictable offence and enter premises with intent. The 37-year-old man was also charged with obstruct police.
A 43-year-old North Stradbroke Island woman was charged with assault police and enter premises and commit an indictable offence.
All three were remanded in custody and are due to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court today.
'Operation Safeguard', a multi-jurisdictional taskforce to protect houses and businesses in flood affected areas will being patrols on Tuesday next week.
The 200-strong taskforce will patrol flood affected areas in Ipswich and Brisbane, boosting existing police resources and targeting opportunistic stealing and break and enters.
Police warn that any person located stealing property displaced by the flood situation will be arrested and prosecuted.
If any member of the community witnesses any looting they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or 24 hours a day.
Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
Media release issued by Western Downs Regional Council
Dalby residents remain on the toughest water restrictions, after the town's water treatment plant was flooded for the second time in three weeks and has been shut down.
The Condamine River burst its banks again this week forcing Council to close the Water Treatment Plant after floodwater entered the reservoir.
The Condamine River flows from Warwick and Toowoomba, and is continuing to rise despite floodwaters receding in Dalby.
Western Downs Mayor Ray Brown advises residents that Level Six restrictions remain in force, with use limited to absolutely essential purposes with no outside use or flood clean up permitted.
Mayor Brown said the operators are unable to gain access to the plant due to the inundation, and the plant will remain shut down until the water recedes.
'The period of shut down will be dependent on when the flood levels fall, and on the extent of damage incurred at the plant.
'There is still major damage from the previous flood peak with 10 of the 13 bores out of operation and automatic controls of the river plant out of service,' Cr Brown said.
'The latest forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology is that Condamine River will peak at approximately 11 metres and would remain at that level until Sunday. And it could take up to a week to restore the plant to full capacity once the water has receded.
'This is slightly lower than the previous flood, but will still severely impact upon the town's water supply and Council again desperately requires residents to cut back their water use.'
He strongly urged Dalby residents to use water for essential purposes only until further notice.
'Town water definitely must not be used for flood clean up.'
Cr Brown said water carting would commence today to supplement the town supply.
Clean up water from alternative sources can be arranged by contacting the Dalby Disaster Coordination Centre on telephone 4662 6666.
Council will advise residents when further information comes to hand.
Dalby water plant closed down
A map of the Lockyer Valley and the current search area, which is highlighted in purple. The search area itself spans over 250kms
Two more bodies have been found among debris in the flood-devastated Lockyer Valley in Queensland, including one at a home searched three times by emergency services.
The finds lift the death toll from the floods to 18, with grave concerns still held for about 14 people missing in the valley, west of Brisbane.
A woman's body was found in a home in the Lockyer Valley town of Grantham, described by authorities as the "epicentre" of Monday's flash flooding that tore through the Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba.
Late on Sunday another body, that of a middle-aged man, was found in a large pile of debris near the Lockyer and Gatton Creeks between the valley towns of Helidon and Withcott.
The missing in Grantham include a one-year-old girl snatched from her family in the raging floodwaters and a 63-year-old man last seen just seconds before his house collapsed.
At the start of week four of Queensland's floods crisis, massive clean-up and recovery efforts continued across the three-quarters of the state hit by flooding.
Some Brisbane suburbs were again under water on Sunday and the Darling Downs town of Condamine was awaiting its second major flood in three weeks overnight on Sunday.
The grim task of searching for bodies continued at Grantham and surrounding areas.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said the body of the mature-age woman was found during a final check of a debris-filled property, which had already been searched twice by emergency crews.
She said police and army personnel were being systematic and rigorous in the search for bodies in homes, fields and creeks in the Lockyer Valley.
"We need to be confident that bodies that are in the town of Grantham are recovered," Ms Bligh told reporters.
"And people I hope will understand the pressure that the police are working under in these sorts of circumstances and be patient.
"They are working as hard as they can to be in a position to allow people back into Grantham as quickly as possible."
The recovery effort right across Queensland continues apace, led by a massive volunteer army and almost 1500 defence personnel.
The official relief fund, the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal, has reached $85 million following an additional contribution of $20 million from the state and federal governments.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said it was only a small part of the contribution from both levels of government but she urged Australians to dig deep.
"Australians in every corner of our country can be proud of what they've raised for the flood victims so far, but let's try and go that extra mile to give a bit more to those devastated by these floods," Ms Gillard said in a statement.
Ms Bligh said every cent from the fund would go to flood victims.
"Initial estimates show that well in excess of 28,000 properties have been affected by the Queensland floods and, as our wet season continues, more may follow," she said.
A 500,000 sq km area of Queensland has been affected by flooding, with 2.1 million people living in the 51 areas labelled disaster zones.
With the state facing a reconstruction effort of post-war proportions, Ms Bligh said the massive infrastructure damage would take months and in some cases years to fully repair.
"We have homes and lives torn apart, in some cases in the Lockyer Valley, by an event of the most traumatic proportions," she said.
"What's happening on the streets here, getting these streets cleaned, getting the rubbish out of people's houses is absolutely terrific.
"But we all need to remember, this is day two, of something that might take years before we can say we are back to normal and we can put all of this event behind us."
Dirranbandi, in the state's southeast, remains isolated. A Chinook helicopter will deliver 17 pallets of supplies to the town on Monday.
At Condamine, it may be Wednesday before its 150 residents can return home after being evacuated around the middle of last week, just days after returning home after a record flood which inundated most of the town's homes and businesses.
Mayor Ray Brown said the Condamine River was expected to peak around 14.8 metres around midnight on Sunday, below the 15.2 metre record set at the start of the month.
"The velocity of the river this time is much faster, the pace is of alarming proportions," he told AAP.
In Brisbane an army of good Samaritans hit the streets for the second day running, mop buckets and shovels in arm, to carry on the clean-up.
Extra skip bins were being distributed to cart away piles of broken furniture, acres of ruined carpets and broken household appliances.
Some streets in the Brisbane suburbs of Milton and Auchenflower were under knee-high water again after the tide from the Brisbane River brought more water on Sunday morning.
In flood-ravaged Ipswich 34 centres are administering 100 flood relief benefit payments an hour, Ms Bligh said.
Great Job Rose on keeping all up to date
Thank you.
Please note this is general information and is intended as a guide. You will need to check to see if you are eligible.
Due to the floods the Government has many assistance packages. Some of these are:-
I
ndividuals and Families
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment. Up to $1,000 per adult and $400 per child. A person may be eligible if he/she was seriously injusred, is immediate family memebr of a person killed due to disaster, princiapal residance is destroyed, principal residance sustaioned major damage, stranded in princiapl residance for 24+ hours, utilsiyt failure for 48+ hours due to infrastrucutre failure - princiapla carer / dependant child who has experienced above.
Centrelink 180 22 66.
Website
Eligible Area
Disastr Income recovery. Thsi consists of ex-gratia payments of $ per fortnight (single) and $424 pf (couple each) - same rate as NewStart. Payment is not means tested, however must be living in or derivign income from affected area, experienced loss o income, not receivign Centrelink support.
Website
Structual Assistance Grant. This grant is means tested once-off payment of up to $10,500 per individual and up to $14,200 for a couple /family. This is availalbe for people whose homes were damaged in the disaster, but the home was not insured for this disaster event.
Queensland Community Services: 1800 173 349
Essential Household Items Grant. This grant is means tested and is a once-off payment of up to $1,705 per adult, up to a maximum of $5,120 per couple / family. Thsimay be avaialbe to people who ahve owned essential items lost in the disaster and who do not ahve contents insurances THe applciaiton will be assesed on a case by case basis.
Queensland Community Services: 1800 173 349
Taxation Assistance. Includes Fast Track of Refund, re-issue lsot documents, extension of time to pay debts.
More to Follow:
Small Business and Primary Producers
Clean Up Rannt
Low Interest Loan
Freight Subsidies
Ty hun for that information. I was looking @ that just before.
And saying its my pleasure in getting the information sounds wrong. Just my little way of helping...
Brisbane's heart is beating again, the lord mayor says.
Workers have headed back into the CBD, and the city's main fruit and vegetable market, which was swamped by floodwaters, has reopened its vital supply chain.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman says life is slowly returning to normal, and has urged everyone to do what they can to help the city's recovery.
He's urged workers to stagger their start times to avoid congestion on the city's damaged road network, and to use public transport, which will be free until Friday.
"It is absolutely vital for the recovery of the city that the economic heart beat starts from right now," Mr Newman told reporters at the Rocklea Markets in southern Brisbane.
"The last thing we need is people all trying to enter and leave the city at once, when we have lanes closed on a major arterial road like Coronation Drive - it will cause traffic chaos."
About 100 traffic lights remain out, and ferry services aren't expected to resume for another three months, with ferry terminals devastated.
But train and bus services are almost back to normal, running at 96 per cent capacity.
Mr Newman said the start of the working week meant buses would no longer be available for volunteers who've been helping flood victims clean their homes and businesses.
But with so much left to be done, he's urged residents to be resourceful.
"We need them to get out there, use their initiative, go to places that they may have been working on the weekend," Mr Newman said.
"Car pooling for volunteers is a great way to go."
Roads into Brisbane's - and the state's - most important markets were heavily congested on Monday as tonnes of fuit and vegetables finally made it to the capital.
The market records annual trade in excess of 600,000 tonnes of produce valued at more than $1 billion.
The whole low-lying market, including 150 businesses, was inundated when the Brisbane River burst its banks and has been shut since last Tuesday.
About 80 forklifts, a dozen trucks, five cars and thousands of tonnes of produce were lost.
Electricity is still down, cold rooms have been relocated and portable loos and generators brought in so trading can resume.
Tonnes of fruit and vegetables are crammed beneath the corrugated iron roof, in less than half of the usual floor space.
The first truck load arrived at 6pm (AEST) Sunday and wholesalers began taking away their pellets on Monday morning.
"Seventy-two hours ago senior managers of the markets and businesses were going around here on jet skis and they were three or four metres above where I am standing right now," Mr Newman said.
"Yet today, through an incredible super-human effort by the markets, businesses and employees themselves, through the work of 100 soldiers at least yesterday and 180 volunteers and other contractors, here we are, a market is operating supplying food and produce not just to Brisbane, but right across the state of Queensland ... and into the Northern Territory."
With the clean-up comes the rubbish, with mountains of it piled high on suburban corners and outside sodden homes.
"We have to get waste off local streets into trucks and get it away," Mr Newman said.
Normal council waste collections in areas not affected by flooding resumed on Monday and all bins will be used for general waste.
People in flood-affected areas are urged not to put their bins out.
Kerbside collections have started in these areas and waste will be collected as soon as access allows.
Notes of media conference #QldFloods #TheBigWet
by Queensland Police Service on Monday, 17 January 2011 at 15:11
Todays focus is on Condamine and Dirrambandi which remain isolated. Hebel is also affected
Rockhampton is now open. Recovery efforts are underway there and in Ipswich and Brisbane
Search and rescue in Lockyer Valley continues
A body was found at at Grantham today, and another at Karrabin (near Ipswich)
If no further bodies are found the search of Grantham is hoped to close by close of business today.
20 deaths are now confirmed, with 12 people still missing.
15 evacuation centres housed 1300 people last night across Queensland.
QPS have located 410 people reported missing since Jan 10 in Toowoomba/Lockyer Valley area
15 people are facing 17 looting-related charges
The Premier has announced a Commission of Enquiry into flood management effort.
Mud and debris quite extensive. EG Large safe found 20km downstream from Grantham from where it was washed away
Swearing-in of 100 interstate officers for Operation Safeguard happened earlier this afternoon. They will stay for at
least 3 weeks.
These extra officers will help keep flooded areas free and let property-owners feel secure.
