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Six ‘Local Heroes’ Get Grants

The South Burnett Mountain Bike Club is one of six local groups which will receive a Local Hero grant from Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington.

Signs To Improve Kilkivan Road Safety

“Rat runners” taking dangerous shortcuts through a Kilkivan back street will be deterred thanks to a campaign by local businesswoman Katy McCallum.

Helping Hand For Nanango Heroes

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has presented a Local Hero grant to the Nanango State School P&C so they can continue to help families who may not be able to afford uniforms.

LNP Criticises Tick Line Delay

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the formation of an industry group to review the cattle tick line but has criticised the “significant delays” by the State Government.

Young Cricketers Net $34,500

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated the Kingaroy Junior Cricket Club on receiving $34,500 for new cricket nets.

Nanango MP Questions Police Levels

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has quizzed Police Minister Mark Ryan about police numbers in the South Burnett.

JPs Notch Up Century Of Service

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated two Kingaroy JPs who together have provided more than 100 years of service to the community.

MP Pushes For Road Funding

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington says there are many priorities for the Nanango electorate for 2019 but a main one she will be concentrating on will be roads.

Boost For Boxing Club

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated the Kingaroy Sporting Club on receiving a $34,689 Gambling Community Benefit Grant through a recent round of the program.

Big Turnout At Murgon Lunch

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington was the guest speaker at the Murgon RSL Sub-Branch community lunch held at Murgon RSL last Thursday.

Youth Justice ‘In Crisis’

The Opposition says Queensland’s youth justice system is in crisis and an insult to victims of crime

Maidenwell Roadworks ‘Not Enough’

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has urged the State Government to do urgent upgrades to the Maidenwell-Bunya Mountains Road, saying the current works are “nowhere near enough” to make the road safe.

Murgon Attack Was Targeted: MP

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has described as “absolute rubbish” a suggestion a recent home invasion in Murgon was a random incident.”

More Grants For Local Heroes

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has announced the latest round of her Local Hero Grants, with four lucky recipients each receiving $250.

Katter Targets Four MPs

Katter’s Australian Party has struck back over the loss of four staff members in Queensland by referring four MPs – including Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington – to the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission.

Axe Falls On Schools Program

AgForce says Queensland school students will be the big losers from a State Government decision to cut funding for its hands-on agricultural education program.

Friday Deadline For Grants

The deadline is fast approaching for Round 6 of Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington’s “Local Hero Grants”.

MPs Thank Firies

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has thanked South Burnett firefighters for their efforts during recent fires in the region, but has warned local residents the bushfire season has only just begun.

MP Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has thrown her support behind the South Burnett Community Orchestra following a recent break-in which resulted in the theft of some of their

Deb’s A Winner In The Kitchen

If ABC political reporter Annabel Crabb ever wants to do a Queensland version of her popular “Kitchen Cabinet” TV show, she should look no further than the South Burnett’s very own Deb Frecklington

Calling All Local Heroes

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging groups and individuals to submit applications for Round 6 of her “Local Hero Grants”.

Crime Response ‘Too Little, Too Late’

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has slammed the Police Minister’s response to local crime problems

BIEDO Tour Updates Local MPs

South Burnett political leaders were taken on a “listening tour” of some of the region’s businesses on Monday by the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO).

New Classroom Opens At Blackbutt

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she’s pleased to see the Year 4 and 5 students of Blackbutt State School have finally got a new classroom.