{"id":111481,"date":"2015-06-22T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T01:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=111481"},"modified":"2020-11-23T18:04:21","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T08:04:21","slug":"calendar-competition-promotes-farm-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2015\/06\/22\/calendar-competition-promotes-farm-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Calendar Competition Promotes Farm Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Primary school children can win cash prizes if their message on farm safety is used on a 2016 calendar being produced by the State Government<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 22, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett primary school children have been invited to take part in State Government competition to design a new calendar which will remind farmers of the need for safety on rural properties.<\/p>\n

Treasurer and Industrial Relations Minister Curtis Pitt has asked primary school students to submit their designs to promote farm safety awareness in homes and businesses across the state.<\/p>\n

He said the calendar was a fun way to tackle a serious problem.<\/p>\n

“Educating kids is one of the best ways of educating adults because they\u2019ll be better able to identify risks around the home and on agricultural properties,” Mr Pitt said.<\/p>\n

“Additionally, the calendars can be displayed in homes as a reminder to Queenslanders of all ages to work and play safely on agricultural properties.”<\/p>\n

Twelve winners will be published in the 2016 calendar, which will be distributed free to rural communities from November.<\/p>\n

Winning students will get a $250 store voucher and their school will receive $500.<\/p>\n

Entries should illustrate one of six farm safety messages:<\/p>\n