Scott Buchholz (Wright, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

A couple of weekends ago the Beaudesert Show Society, established in 1889, held its annual show. The rain on the first day did not dampen the spirits of those who attended. The rain held up some of the horse and rings events; however, the show went over only two days and was well attended. The Beaudesert Show Society continues to provide one of the best regional shows on the Queensland circuit, a commitment reflected by the Executive Officer of Queensland Agricultural Shows, Mr Mark Bryant.

The Beaudesert Show also promotes the Miss Showgirl awards, and I acknowledge Miss Showgirl Rebecca Holding and Miss Show Princess Courtney Cook, Showgirl runners-up Christal-Leigh Turner and Heather Barnes, Show Princess runner-up Brianna Turner and South-East Queensland runner-up Roisin Dunne. The showgirls and show princesses are great ambassadors for the local community, and I encourage their participation in the promotion of the significance of regional shows in our regional communities. I would also like to acknowledge the Show Society executive, led by Mr Ian Harrison, and Mr Thomas Dunne, who has been a wonderful patron for 50 years.

With the time I have left I would like to acknowledge in the gallery today a contingent of young LNP troops who have come down from Queensland on a road trip. They are dedicated political tragics who have my full support in their endeavours in the state of Queensland.

To return to my speech, the importance of the success of a vibrant regional show is reflected by community spirit. My community in the electorate of Wright definitely chose those attributes.