Qld: Climate change on Torres Strait agenda

AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2009
Qld: Climate change on Torres Strait agenda

Torres Strait leaders say the federal and Queensland governments need to take concerns
about rising sea levels seriously.

Chairman of the Torres Strait Regional Authority .. JOHN TOSHIE says the region needs
at least 22 million dollars to deal with the problem caused by climate change.

He says in the wet season there's an influx of people coming across from the border
and also communities which were earlier in the year up to a metre under water.

Premier ANNA BLIGH .. who is visiting the Torres Strait island of Warraber today as
part of a three-day trip .. says they're aware of the issue and is committed to addressing
it.

AAP RTV pjo/sw/

KEYWORD: CLIMATE TORRES (WARRABER ISLAND)

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