Brisbane Times state political reporter Amy Remeikis turned weather journalist on Thursday in the final few hours of the 54th Queensland parliament for 2014. Portentous perhaps of the parliamentary gods’ displeasure with the Newman Government, hail hammered the 150 year old House of Parliament as a storm of biblical proportions rolled over the river city.
Valedictory speeches dominated the final sitting day for the year before the skies turned green and the wild weather assaulted the city. Parliament is not expected to return in February 2015. Unlike other states with set election dates, Queensland remains governed under flexible three year terms. It is expected Premier Campbell Newman will call an election early in the new year for March.
Complete with sirens sounding in the city, here are Amy’s recordings:
Storm lashes Queensland Parliament House https://t.co/gCq6t7AYEM
— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) November 27, 2014
Hail hits Parliament https://t.co/yBZvK26UkA
— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) November 27, 2014
In the eye of the Brisbane storm https://t.co/OtdWfUxzuP
— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) November 27, 2014
Windows seem to have been cracked and smashed at parliament – sounds of broken glass in the midst of the thunder https://t.co/Cjtm8B8qoo
— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) November 27, 2014
Bit more from that crazy storm, which brought everyone inside parliament, out. https://t.co/5lh0XdhK0s
— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) November 27, 2014
Sirens sounding throughout the Queen Street Mall https://t.co/bO3DhdadTy
— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) November 27, 2014
