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Programs published for flood insurance inquiry hearings in Cairns and Townsville, Queensland

Department of the House of Representatives < 1 mins read

The House Standing Committee on Economics has published the programs for its upcoming public hearings in Cairns and Townsville, Queensland, as part of its inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims.

The Cairns hearing will be held in the Catalina Room at the Cairns RSL on Wednesday 24 July, from 9.00 am to 4 pm. The hearing will include evidence from local councils, business associations, community organisations and residents.

The Townsville hearing will be held in the Jezzines Function Room at the Townsville RSL on Thursday 25 July, from 9.15 am to 12.30 pm, and will include evidence from Townsville City Council and business associations, with a session for individual statements by residents subject to interest.

The hearing programs are available on the inquiry website.

For further information contact the Committee secretariat on 02 6277 4707 or email [email protected].

Media enquiries

Committee Chair
Dr Daniel Mulino MP
02 6277 4311
[email protected]

For more information about the Economics Committee and its flood inquiry, visit its website, where you can read submissions and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can track the committee’s work and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button on the bottom right-hand side of the page.

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