I am so proud to be a member of the party which looks after regional Queensland.

Where is your Christmas spirit, guys? Recently I attended a combined services dinner which was hosted by my local Rotary clubs and Lions clubs. I want to acknowledge some of the wonderful people who give so generously to my community. They are Felix Grayson of Boonah Rotary Club, Andrew Bader of Boonah Lions Club, Graham Porter of Fassifern Valley Rotary Club, Lyn Hughes of Boonah Inner Wheel Club, Doreen Nason of the Boonah Hospital Auxiliary, Francis Faulkner of Boonah Quota Club, Mick Rashford of Harrisville Lions Club, Ann Andrews of Boonah Red Cross and Sel Pfeffer of Boonah Rotary Club. The spirit and the compassion that these people show in their community is very humbling.

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