Solution to the flooding problem

[joe 90]

The Queenslander style seems to work for them in most of QLD  Australia
maybe that style should be implemented here

The other rea son      off the ground houses   in q  land     is  snakes    my rellies    place  in back of   townsvill built  in  the   1930s  has piles   500mm  high with  "tin lids' on top  & open  steps      to prevent snakes getting inside     its also cooler     so leave windows open all night  & sleep under a mosquito net        , long before the days of home air conditioning    but  is gone out of fashion    most    now  just   on  flat concrete    windows shut &  Ac    turned on full