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Debbie Dennien … standing for Division 3 in the South Burnett Regional Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 7, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy businesswoman Debbie Dennien says she has been thinking about running for the South Burnett Regional Council for a while, but has decided now is the time to toss her hat into the ring.<\/p>\n

Ms Dennien, who is the Regional Support Officer for Meals On Wheels as well as the owner of the Sasswear boutique in Kingaroy Shoppingworld, intends to nominate for Division 3.<\/p>\n

This Division is currently held by Cr Damien Tessmann, who will be vacating it to stand for Mayor at the March 2016 Local Government elections.<\/p>\n

“I feel that the things I have done over the years have led me to this type of role as a councillor,” Ms Dennien said.<\/p>\n

She has served on the executive of the South Burnett Equestrian Group “on and off” for 30 years and was Zone Secretary for many years.<\/p>\n

“I am still on the Pony Clubs Regional Panel for the Burnett,” she said.<\/p>\n

Ms Dennien has lived in the South Burnett for 32 years and raised her four children here (“they were all born in Wondai Hospital”).<\/strong><\/p>\n

She originally came to the South Burnett to become an apprentice jockey with Wondai trainer Robin Hartwig; she had formerly ridden trackwork at Rose Hill, Warwick Farm and Ballina in NSW but decided to try out as a jockey when women were first allowed to be licensed.<\/p>\n

During her 12 months in the saddle she had 60 rides and brought home 10 winners, including the Nanango Cup.<\/p>\n

Ms Dennien said for 15 years she lived on a cattle property at Home Creek, before shifting to Tingoora and Wondai. Thirteen years ago she moved to Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

She said had worked for Queensland Meals On Wheels for more than 12 years, which had given her a lot of experience working with volunteers.<\/p>\n

Ms Dennien is also kept busy doing the books, wages and stock control for Sasswear, as well as serving as a volunteer on the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival Committee.<\/p>\n

During the Equine Influenza scare, she worked for 12 months as a liaison officer with the Queensland DPI, and has been on the Board of the Queensland Horse Council for six years.<\/p>\n

Quizzed on Council issues, she nominated roads and rates.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“People’s issues are the roads and rates – they are important to everybody,” she said.<\/p>\n

“I also believe we need to support our rural-based economy because although we have some great industry in the region; we are a farming area.<\/p>\n

“We also are blessed to have the Bunyas at our door and wonderful wineries.<\/p>\n

“There are many travellers who appreciate our beautiful rural setting. Tourism is something we should ensure doesn’t miss us.<\/p>\n

“The airport at Wellcamp is going to assist so many aspects of our area in the future and it is giving us access to an even brighter future.”<\/p>\n

She said town beautification was also important.<\/p>\n

“Council has done a wonderful job in Nanango and Wondai. They look lovely but Kingaroy is looking a little bit tired,” she said.<\/p>\n

On the Memerambi Estate, she said she believed Council was doing “a good job in a very difficult situation”.<\/p>\n

Mrs Dennien said she hoped Council could find an operator to take over the Private Hospital.<\/p>\n

“The mayor has done a great job of chasing it up … but Kingaroy Hospital is chockers.<\/p>\n

“If they can’t manage to find an operator, there are a multitude of uses for that building such as aged care or respite care.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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