Other Yasi Book

'A Frail Farewell', which tells the story of the cyclone Yasi experiences of Cardwell's old folk, is the title of the publication now available after its recent launch in Cardwell by award-winning Townsville Bulletin editor, Mr John Andersen.  Written by historian and broadcaster Dr Jacqui Murray, the book is a touching and poignant document on how these people, many of them dependant on high levels of care, were failed by the government authority.  Bundled into buses to escape Yasi at the last hour, they were driven down to Townsville where they were laid on mattresses on the floor of a school hall.  Despite the horrors they faced, their stories are beautifully told by the old folk and exquisitely written up by Dr Murray.  A Frail Farewell is an important historical document and a 'must read' for anyone with an interest in cyclone Yasi, Cardwell or aged care and is available from the Cardwell Historical Society.