Brisbane PIA office opens its doors after flood scare

Staff return to Printing Industries Brisbane office while a handful of Queensland printers are believed to have been affected by the recent flooding.

Office staff, along with staff of the ground floor tenants Media Super and the Creative Skills Council, worked from home after moving furniture and equipment up to Printing Industries' first-floor offices in expectation of a 1.5-metre ground floor inundation on Thursday.
 
Printing Industries Queensland general manager, Neal McLary, (pictured) said he was “more than happy” when the threatened flood waters failed to reach the projected peak.
 
“We have some electrical re-installations and furniture moving to do and then our office will re-open on Friday as expected,” he said.
 
McLary has since been contacting members to assess the extent of damage to their businesses and any contingency measures that may need to be put into place, but had been “amazed” at how lucky most had been. He estimates that at least 10 companies were affected.
 
“Fortunately, the predominantly outer-Brisbane industrial location for most businesses appears to have saved most from any major damage, but there are a number of members that have experienced inundation who we will work closely with to assist them to get their businesses back operating,” he said.
 
“There are also a small number of companies that we have not been able to make contact with which is causing us much concern. Residential areas were hardest hit which may cause some short-term staffing issues for members. We will be providing advice to individual companies on how best to manage these issues as they arise in what are very difficult circumstances.”

Printing Industries CEO, Philip Andersen, said both the Brisbane and Sydney offices stood ready to assist members affected by the floods in Queensland and Northern NSW.
 
“A critical period has been reached and while the result may not have been as devastating as it could have been today, there is still a long way to go with many areas in Queensland and NSW still under flood threat and the inevitable challenges posed by the damage to transport and infrastructure,” he said.
 
Donations can be made to the Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal by phone on 1800 219 028, via any bank or using the options provided via the Queensland Government website: www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html