‘Death’ of community

After the 2011 floods, various divisions grew in some Brisbane communities. This included grievances over who was and wasn’t entitled to government assistance and property buy-back schemes. As well as appearance of rebuilt homes and insurance coverage. Some people experienced breakdowns of lifelong friendships or the ‘death’ of their community. 

Nicole George (2013) “It was a town of friendship and mud: ‘Flood talk’, community, and resilience” Australian Journal of Communication

Steve Capelin “When NORMAL can be Superficial” My Missing Life Blogspot January 28, 2011

Image: People gather to watch the swelling river during the January 2011 floods, South Bank, Brisbane. Courtesy: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.