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South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff’s long council service was recognised at the recent Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) conference in Cairns.<\/p>\n

The LGAQ noted that Mayor Duff had been an elected representative for 22 years and two months.<\/p>\n

She was elected to Wondai Shire Council in 2004 and then, after council amalgamations, to the South Burnett Regional Council in 2008.<\/p>\n

Cr Duff was appointed South Burnett Deputy Mayor in April 2016 and was elected Mayor at the March 2024 Council polls.<\/p>\n

She was presented with a commemorative lapel pin and a long service certificate at the conference.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The conference recognised councillors who had completed three terms or more in local government.<\/p>\n

Among the longest serving councillors honoured were Ipswich City Council’s Paul Tully (45 years and seven months); John Wharton, Richmond Shire Council (35 years and three months); and Robyn Fuhrmeister, Balonne Shire Council (31 years and four months).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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