Premier Campbell Newman declares 'worst storm since 1985'

By Amy Remeikis
Updated December 4 2014 - 10:08am, first published November 28 2014 - 12:53am
"Sadly, I am calling this the biggest storm that has hit Brisbane since 1985": Campbell Newman. Photo: Andrew Meares
"Sadly, I am calling this the biggest storm that has hit Brisbane since 1985": Campbell Newman. Photo: Andrew Meares
"Sadly, I am calling this the biggest storm that has hit Brisbane since 1985": Campbell Newman. Photo: Andrew Meares
"Sadly, I am calling this the biggest storm that has hit Brisbane since 1985": Campbell Newman. Photo: Andrew Meares
"Sadly, I am calling this the biggest storm that has hit Brisbane since 1985": Campbell Newman. Photo: Andrew Meares
"Sadly, I am calling this the biggest storm that has hit Brisbane since 1985": Campbell Newman. Photo: Andrew Meares
"Sadly, I am calling this the biggest storm that has hit Brisbane since 1985": Campbell Newman. Photo: Andrew Meares
"Sadly, I am calling this the biggest storm that has hit Brisbane since 1985": Campbell Newman. Photo: Andrew Meares

The Queensland Premier has requested assistance from the Australian Defence Force as Brisbane reels from its worst storm since 1985.