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Royal Toowoomba Show
Apr 2, 2025
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The 2025 Royal Toowoomba Show was well attended despite the wet weather.
Exhibits, ring events plus other show features were plentiful and well supported - well done to all winners and exhibitors.
Caught up with Mayor McDonald, Trevor Watts MP (Member for Toowoomba North) and Don McDonnel (Mt Brisbane Stn, who breeds purebred Droughtmaster cattle).
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'Cuppa with a Cop'
Oakey Neighbourhood watch
Mar 25, 2025
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Thank you to the Oakey Neighbourhood Watch for hosting this morning's successful 'Cuppa with a Cop' event for the community and surrounding areas.
Pictured with Ellisa Parker and Officer-in-Charge, Oakey Police, Sgt James Leahy.
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Oakey Chamber of Commerce
Networking event
Mar 25, 2025
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I attended a very well supported business networking event hosted by the Oakey Chamber of Commerce last night.
A great opportunity to catch up with many, including David Cooper from Coop's Construction based in Oakey.
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Clifton CWA 100 Year Celebrations
Mar 24, 2025
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Saturday morning, I had the privilege of attending the Clifton CWA Branch of the Country Women's Association's (CWA) 100 Year Celebrations, alongside Mayor Geoff McDonald.
It was great to present Julie Thomas with her well-deserved award for 60 years of dedicated CWA membership. Cutting the cake to mark this incredible milestone was an honor, celebrating a century filled with community spirit, friendship, and unwavering service.
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Celebrating 50 volunteers of the Oakey Community BBQ
March 21, 2025
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This morning, a special morning tea was held in Oakey to celebrate the 50 volunteers of the Oakey Community BBQ.
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible volunteers who make the Oakey Community BBQ a success, your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated and bring the community together!
Thank you to the group of students from Oakey State High, who put together an impressive morning tea for the event!
Pat in Parliament
Fire Ants question without notice
May 03, 2024
I asked a Question Without Notice to the Premier in Parliament this week concerning the lack of public information on the fire ant infestation in Oakey. My speech below relays my question and the Premier's response.
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Energy Renewables Transformation speech
April 26, 2024
Recently I spoke in Parliament to the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 and
the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 in a cognate debate. Click on my speech below to hear as I outline the reasons the LNP opposed the Renewable Energy Bill 2023.
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Crime speech
On Thursday March 31, I spoke in Parliament on the crime issues that the Condamine electorate is experiencing at this point of time.
Click on the video below to hear my speech.
I would also like to express my sympathies for the recent tragic loss of lives due to flooding in the area.
Pat has lived his whole life in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. He grew up near Cecil Plains on the family property ‘Donegal’ where he produced grain and cotton and ran a small cattle breeding herd.
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Agriculture has played a significant role in Pat’s life and continues to be interested in the primary industry sector and its future.
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