Flo’s state send-off

LADY Flo Bjelke-Petersen will be farewelled at a state funeral in her small home town.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirmed yesterday she and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had offered the family a funeral or memorial service.

Lady Bjelke-Petersen’s son John thanked the government.

“Mum certainly deserves the recognition by that,” he said.

Mr Bjelke-Petersen said the service would be held at Kingaroy Town Hall, where his father’s funeral was also held. Lady Bjelke-Petersen died on Wednesday aged 97 as a result of complications from a fall.