“THE Veronicas will return to their home district of Pine Rivers this weekend to raise money for flood victims.
Albany Creek’s biggest pop exports, twins Lisa and Jess Origliasso, will meet fans and sign autographs at the Club Pine Rivers Flood Relief Benefit Day on Sunday.
The Veronicas’ brother and manager, Julian Origliasso, said the sisters jumped at the chance to be a part of the event when Strathpine-based Senator Mark Furner asked them.
“Having grown up in Queensland, and Pine Rivers in particular, they want to do all they can to support the communities that have been such great supporters of their music throughout their lives,’’ their brother said.
The sisters are in Brisbane recording their third album at Pinkenba, a project almost disrupted when the Brisbane River threatened the inner-northeast studio last week.
“There was some concern (the studio) might go under, so we had to make sure we had all the preparations in place so we didn’t lose all of our equipment,’’ he said.
“We were lucky because they didn’t get that high … it came to car park,’’ he said.
Jess’s home — in Fortitude Valley — was also spared, while Lisa was holidaying in the US when the flood hit.
Sunday will be Jess’s second flood appeal effort, after manning the phones during the News Queensland/Nine Network appeal.
Julian Origliasso said there was also talk of a Michael Gudinski benefit concert, which the sisters were keen to be involved in.
The Veronicas are just two of the drawcards at this Sunday’s event, with organisers hoping to secure Brisbane Broncos and Brisbane Lions players.
There’ll also be auctions and raffles, with Club Pine Rivers pledging to match every dollar raised.
The event will run from 9am to 4pm at Club Pine Rivers, Bray Park. Phone 32052677″

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