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South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell, left, and State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham, right, surrounded by some of the firefighters who fought the Swickers’ blaze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 29, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham made a whistlestop visit to Kingaroy on Saturday to congratulate emergency personnel and Swickers staff involved in the recent fire.<\/p>\n

A free community barbecue – paid for by the State Development – was organised at Kingaroy Airport in the lead-up to the South Burnett Country Fair which was held later in the day.<\/p>\n

Kingaroy Lions and Rotary club members cooked up hamburgers which were eagerly snapped up by the guests, which included a troop of Kingaroy firefighters.<\/p>\n

South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell said the fact that Minister Lynham had come along demonstrated the support Kingaroy had been receiving from the Palaszczuk Government ever since the fire.<\/p>\n

“Dr Lynham was on the phone within three hours of the fire starting asking what could be done to help,” Mayor Campbell said.<\/p>\n

“But today is all about Swickers and the Swickers’ workers. Our hearts went out to you at the time that this fire started.<\/p>\n

“Linchon Hawks – and his management team – have done an absolutely amazing job.<\/p>\n

“The journey is not yet complete; in fact the journey has only just started.”<\/p>\n

He said Council had met with construction company Watpac on Thursday, and plans were already in motion for the new building.<\/p>\n

Dr Anthony Lynham praised the “beautiful community” in the South Burnett which had stepped in to help Swickers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“When there’s a hard tackle into the gravel, there’s always a mate to help you up,” he said.<\/p>\n

Swickers General Manager Linchon Hawks said he wanted to thank the firefighters, SES, police and all the emergency services.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“They were fantastic,” he said.<\/p>\n

He also thanked Dr Lynham, Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington, Mayor Campbell, the rest of the South Burnett councillors and council staff.<\/p>\n

“We definitely got support,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I also must thank the kids, wives and partners who have been left at home. We have got our pound of flesh by picking everyone up and moving them (to Ipswich).”<\/p>\n

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