Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Cairns, Queensland

On Thursday 28 December 2023, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley travelled from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, to Cairns, Queensland.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Councillor Terry James, Mayor, Cairns Regional Council, received a briefing on the progress of recovery operations following ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with flood-affected Holloways Beach residents, Mr Neil Springfield and Mr Lindsay Springfield, and volunteer members of the Cairns Clean-Up Crew.

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Wayne Coutts ESM, Regional Director, Queensland SES, met with volunteer SES and RFS members.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Ms Kezia Vonarx, Senior Community Recovery Officer, Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, visited the Holloways Beach Community Recovery Pop-Up Hub, where they met with service agency representatives, volunteers and flood-affected residents.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley travelled from Cairns, Queensland, to Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.