More than a week since the waters receded, the enormity of Brisbane’s flood disaster is starting to sink in.

But the community spirit that has shone like a beacon throughout the hardships shows no signs of abating, with volunteers expected to be out in force across the weekend.

Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said the council was encouraging people to adopt a park – and not just in flood-affected areas.
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Cr Newman said this was because other public places had been neglected over the past few weeks.

“It allows us to put resources into the flood-damaged areas,” he said.

Cr Newman also said the council was on track to complete its “first pass” of all flood-affected streets to collect mountains of garbage by 5pm tomorrow.

He said the council had been working to pick up rubbish from every street once before re-visiting the streets to take away other discarded goods that had since piled up.

Volunteers can find a park to adopt by visiting the council’s website.

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