{"id":212155,"date":"2018-06-25T13:15:27","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T03:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=212155"},"modified":"2018-06-25T13:15:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T03:15:59","slug":"mayor-urges-prayers-for-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2018\/06\/25\/mayor-urges-prayers-for-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Urges Prayers For Rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio<\/figcaption><\/figure>June 25, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio is urging residents to join in a regional “day of prayer” on July 1 as a show of support for drought-affected communities in southern Queensland.<\/p>\n

He said a particularly dry autumn and winter to date had compounded another dry summer, which was testing the resolve of primary producers and communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe day of prayer is a concerted effort to show our region\u2019s concern and support for all residents, their families and business people who are battling the drought,\u201d Mayor Antonio said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe day is designed for all faiths and any resident to join in their own way to show they care for people whose livelihoods are being determined largely by the elements.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can show our genuine concern and offer hope for a break in the season. <\/p>\n

“A prayer for fellow residents\u2019 welfare is a fitting act of kindness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis region is fortunate to have the services of experienced and trusted agencies like Lifeline Darling Downs and South West, among many others, that continue to provide assistance or a caring ear when needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a difficult time for many people across regional Queensland and unfortunately the short term outlook does not indicate the likelihood of good falls of rain.<\/p>\n

\u201cApart from financial strains there is a toll on people\u2019s mental health, which we must openly address.<\/p>\n

\u201cProducers are by nature a most resourceful group, but the ongoing drought causes many flow-on effects in our communities that are far beyond their control.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to help all residents understand where our food and fibre is produced and how hard our primary producers and supporting businesses work to sustain us all year round.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our turn to recognise their hard work and passion for living and working on the land.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sentiment was expressed and a motion calling for the day was adopted unanimously by the recent meeting of the Darling Downs and South West Queensland Council of Mayors in Charleville. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur simple prayer is for widespread rain to break the drought.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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