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Vision of Prime Minister viewing floods from Army Black Hawk

8 January 2011

A Black Hawk helicopter, operating from Rockhampton as part of Operation QUEENSLAND FLOOD ASSIST, has transported Prime Minister Julia Gillard from Gladstone to Rockhampton. During the flight, the Prime Minister viewed flood-affected areas of Rockhampton and surrounding areas.

Media note:

Air-to-air footage of the Prime Minister viewing flood-affected areas from the Black Hawk will be pooled to Network 7 in Rockhampton at approximately 4.30pm today (AEDT).

Stills imagery of Operation Queensland Flood Assist are available at

http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/global/opqldflood/index.htm

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