Deb’s Diary

September 25, 2018 No Comment

It was an honour to officially open the 25th Annual QRRRWN State Conference in Kingaroy last week and welcome more than 150 rural women to our region for this event.

July 26, 2018 No Comment

It is wonderful to see the Year 4 and 5 students of Blackbutt State School have finally got a new classroom.

June 18, 2018 No Comment

I am cautiously optimistic following the announcement by the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service that they will deliver community health services to Kilkivan and Goomeri. 

May 21, 2018 No Comment

I was proud to speak in Parliament this month about how Labor’s proposed changes to Vegetation Management Laws will hurt primary producers.

March 15, 2018 1 Comment

As many of you will have already heard, last week the Labor Government reintroduced their vegetation management laws.

February 7, 2018 No Comment

In the past few months I’ve been approached by several constituents who told me they had waited up to 12 weeks to have their Patient Travel Subsidy claims processed.

December 15, 2017 No Comment

With the State election results confirmed, I would like to thank you, the residents of the Nanango Electorate, for putting your faith in me to continue as your representative in the State Parliament.

October 9, 2017 No Comment

After recent changes to the State Electorate boundaries, I would like to offer a huge thank you to all the community groups, businesses and individuals who have offered me such a warm welcome as I’ve travelled throughout the area.

August 30, 2017 No Comment

I was proud to stand up for our region’s small business and their employees in Parliament recently to ensure they received a better deal under Labor’s proposed trading hour changes.

July 24, 2017 No Comment

The official opening of the $8.3 million Kingaroy Police Station was a proud moment for the South Burnett, and a significant boost for our region.

June 13, 2017 No Comment

It’s been terrific visiting new parts of the extended Nanango Electorate, and I was thrilled to head to Goomeri on the last Sunday in May to take part in the legendary Pumpkin Roll at the annual Pumpkin Festival.

April 17, 2017 No Comment

We are very lucky in the South Burnett to have such high quality agricultural shows.

March 10, 2017 No Comment

I am calling on the Minister for Agriculture to take notice of the lack of rainfall across the South Burnett region, listen to the local community and issue a drought declaration.

January 28, 2017 No Comment

In regional Queensland you can always be guaranteed a terrific Australia Day, and this year has been no exception.

December 13, 2016 No Comment

As we approach the festive season and the New Year, I would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and health, happiness and prosperity for 2017.

November 10, 2016 No Comment

Sunday, November 6, was a long and very challenging day for the South Burnett and Swickers community after the devastating fire at our local meat processing facility.

October 9, 2016 No Comment

There was a fresh set of faces in the chamber at Parliament House recently for the annual YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament sitting.

September 5, 2016 No Comment

The results of my “South Burnett’s Biggest Community Survey” are in, with 762 surveys returned – a 6.3% response rate.