Governor-General visits flood-affected Moree

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited the flood-affected town of Moree in North-West NSW.

Ms Bryce was briefed by emergency services personnel and Moree Plains Shire Council staff on the clean-up effort taking place across the town after homes and businesses were inundated on February 3.

The Governor-General visited the Recovery Centre and met some of the 300 homeowners affected by the floods. Later, the Governor-General also viewed flood damage to cotton crops on the banks of the Gwydir River.