Ross Rolfe discusses his role in the recovery program following Cyclone Larry in 2006 with Peter Beattie, appointment of Peter Cosgrove to lead the recovery and the role of the Australian Armed Forces. He describes the good relationship between Peter Beattie and John Howard, and his own with Peter Shergold. He tells of the role of Terry Mackenroth in oversighting the appeals fund. He states that within 9 months the 20,000 destroyed houses had been rebuilt and local economy had recovered.