MOTHERS OF RELIEF

GILLARD and BLIGH - Guardian Angels

In a scene very much like the US tragedy in New Orleans it will be interesting to see how we in Australia deal with such a crippling assalut by nature on a nations Capital city.

Compassion and strength seem to underline the sounds and images coming across the news services from the women who have been cast with the responsibility of seeing our country through this devastation.

At the time of Australia's worst national disaster it bodes well for all that we have two of the strongest female politicians in the country at the helm of this disaster recovery work to start later this week.

Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, has shown extremely effective leadership qualities and her strength shines through the TV screen, standing today with Prime Minister Gillard they looked and sounded like they were committed to ensure that no one will be left out of relief and rebuilding funding.

The loss of life, pets, livestook, property and infrastructure is heartbreaking, let's let them know we are all here for them...