MEDIA RELEASE

16/08/2019

 

One Nation senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts are looking forward to interacting with hundreds of residents in Maryborough, Biggenden and Coulston Lakes in a wide-ranging visit to the region this weekend.

In a busy schedule, the senators will meet with the Coulston Lakes Irrigation Group on Friday afternoon, enjoy a pub meal with local businesspeople on Friday night, participate in judging various events at the Biggenden Campdraft at Brooweena on Saturday, and then, on Sunday, they’ll attend the National Vietnam Veterans Day breakfast with Maryborough RSL and meet representatives of the local timber industry at Maryborough.

“There is a lot happening in the Maryborough region, a lot of concerns that need to be brought to the attention of Queensland and federal leaders, and Malcolm and I are looking forward to meeting as many people as possible, enjoying the region’s hospitality but also listening and learning about the issues impacting the people and businesses in the region,” Senator Hanson said.

“It’s really important to me as One Nation’s national leader that we keep speaking to people around Australia to be fully aware of all the issues, it helps us keep our focus on the things that are important to the people that matter most – everyday Australians.”

The One Nation senate duo will discuss the key issues impacting regional lifestyles and the local economy – among them, the desperate need for a reliable water supply for the fertile farms in Coulston Lakes, challenges to businesses and employment in the region, concerns with Queensland forestry laws that are impacting negatively on the incomes of farming families and saw mills.

“These issues are having a devastating impact on local families and their livelihoods, employment and the economy, so we want to listen to the locals as they will have the ideas that will benefit their communities,” Senator Roberts said.

“These decisions need to come from the people who live in these communities, not from Brisbane and Canberra.

“Senator Hanson and myself are really keen to meet and talk to as many people as possible, so, if you see us at the campdraft or around town, make sure you drop by and say hello.”

 

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