OPINION: âWhistling Dixieâ on flood mitigation strategy? Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith announcing a $42.5 million commitment for the Bundaberg East flood levee during his campaign last year.â Letters to the Editor 5th Feb 2021 1:30 PM Premium Content Subscriber only The persistently downtrodden folk who live or reside on the North side of the river including the writer would take this time to thank you for the massive show of support for the Tallon bridge viaduct. This support was highly visible in todayâs edition in the letters page. We find it hard to comprehend why our new member for Bundaberg, Tom Smith, can show absolute support for the East Levee and absolutely none for the Viaduct.