January 2011
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“What the hell was all the fundraising for if they still want us to pay extra tax...”
– Are you happy to pay a flood levy?
Sunrise viewer Jodee on the Sunrise Facebook page.
“I’d like to say i would but 50 grand would help my family out more than...”
– If you found $50,000 would you hand it in?…
Tabitha on Sunrise facebook
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“The club has been going since 1913. Now it is just a shell, just walls and...”
– Channel 7 Reporter Edwina Bartholomew describing the first Operation Bounce Back project, flooded Goodna League Club
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“Blame Blame Blame….Geesh as a SES volunteer I have been abused &...”
– From the Sunrise Facebook page
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Nuala blogs from on the (flooded) road
We checked a levee with a guy yesterday and a man came up who was 89 years old. He stood there and said “I seen it higher than this.”
This morning what freaked me out was they say they never send up engineers to check their weir, but then the engineers arrived! But they said it’ ok, they reckons it’s going to hold.
There is seepage. We looked at that after the cross. The water would...
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“I am CEO of a manufacturing company, based on the Sunshine Coast, and would like...”
– That makes us happy, Jan.
Another phenomenal offer comes to Operation Bounce Back.
Great to see tradies, both male and female, signing up to Operation Bounce Back. Now well over 250 registered & from every state/territory!
We’re setting a up a page to recruit tradies to go help rebuild Qld. #QLDfloods More to come…
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Good news filtering through from Ipswich... →
“Our business went 100% underwater. Now everyone from the comunity has helped us and within 2-day business is clean.
We are going to have a lane party when all 4 business are up and fully functional to say a massive thank you for all the support and help to re establish our businesses.”
Pearl’s Radiators - Ipswich
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“Consider that a warning Kochie!”
– Heard on the Sunrise conference call when our host threatened to take a segment off on a very different tack!
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Free pool cleaning in Brisbane
Has your backyard pool been swamped by floods?
One generous Sunrise viewer would liket to help.
“Good morning, I’m a professional swimming pool builder & by seeing devastation in Brisbane & Suburbs I wish to offer my services FREE to help cleaning residents swimming pools where required.
My contact number is 0411 663 333 or my email, jhp55@bigpond.net.au “
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“I have a document box that was given to me by my Grandmother for my wedding 15...”
– Sunrise viewer - Belinda Gay - sent to the soapbox
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“There are 2 or 3 bus loads of volunteers sitting idle in Bellbowrie because...”
– @JamesTobin
Hands to help heal
http://www.causes.com/causes/563714-queensland-floods-hands-to-help-heal?m=fc077ccd&recruiter_id=16402422
“Hello,
I heard you announce that prople were charged for looting...”
– Email sent to our soapbox. Name withheld.
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“As a resident in Toowoomba, I and many more where disgusted to hear that a woman...”
– Queensland floods - according to one Sunrise viewer in the Soapbox
Wall of water http://yhoo.it/dPBm7e [video] #qldfloods #Toowoomba
Sadly, the death toll in #Toowoomba has now risen to 8. #thebigwet
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“Speaking from experience, there is nothing quite like watching a river inch its...”
– Phoebe M - via Sunrise facebook
Work for a charity? You too can join the Sunrise... →
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Tips for coping with floods - Karen Bray
My family including my husband and four boys live in Emerald, and we were caught in the 2008 floods with 150ml through the house and this year’s flood with 860mls through. Many of my friends were also affected this year and I had a text from one asking as a ‘flood veteran’ did I have any tips. I do ……so here they are;
Don’t get your 12 year old son to make...
“The PM has promised to stop Japanese whaling the Antarctic by the end of this...”
– Rudd making bold promises? Those were the days
Near a flood or storm zone? Remember, you can send us pics or video via our iPhone, iPad & Android apps http://bit.ly/SunriseApps #thebigwet
MONIQUE WRIGHT 'S WINNEBAGO - Flashback! →
Whenever we want to look back at our history we go to this site which is like an online time capsule of one of our biggest efforts, when we first took weather out on the road travelling around Australia…
And all our staff look so young!
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“Probably be able to get some more plastic surgery”
– Sunrise viewer Helen M comments on Paul Hogan’s moves to sue feds for up to $80million over failed tax probe
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“Hi, just wondering what time the Hoof will be in tomorrow & if he will be...”
– A viewer in the Sunrise soapbox - excited about our visit from The Hoff. 