(Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)
April 21, 2o15
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has been taking South Burnett peanuts with her as she visits farmers as part of her role as Shadow Minister for Agriculture.
She says the small gifts of peanuts have helped create a connection between the drought-affected primary producers and farmers in the South Burnett.
Mrs Frecklington recently visited some of Queensland’s worst droughted areas with Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg.
“I really wanted to take something with me as a small token when I visited the farming families around Longreach,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“Fresh, delicious peanuts from the South Burnett were the obvious choice and it was lovely to give these small gifts and help create a connection between primary producers from two distinct regions.
“It is important our western cousins know we haven’t forgotten them.
“With so much of the State still in drought, these people are facing enormous hardships that won’t go away anytime soon.”
Mrs Frecklington said she would be calling on the State Government to do all it can to help them, and she would encourage anyone thinking of a holiday to visit outback Queensland.
“This type of support will keep these small towns going through what really is a terrible crisis,” she said.
