Media Release

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START GINA RINEHART LIGHTS UP THE Gina Rinehart will light up South Burnett this Christmas. South Burnett Regional Council Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said Ms Rinehart was grateful for the support of our residents, farmers and businesses, and will sponsor the South Burnett Community Christmas Light Competition as her way of saying thank you. In a touching gesture of community spirit, Ms Rinehart will generate extra Christmas cheer this year by sponsoring the annual competition, with prizes that are the most generous on record. “The South Burnett community have shown that they welcome Gina Rinehart’s interests in our region, in our unique country style,” Mayor Kratzmann said. “It is heart-warming to see that Gina Rinehart has a genuine desire to give back to the South Burnett community, in recognition of their support.” Ms Rinehart came up with the idea of bringing widespread Christmas joy to the region, by sponsoring the 2015 Christmas Light Competition. Ms Rinehart will help light up the South Burnett, with some fantastic prizes on offer, including a $15 000 and $10 000 trip to Singapore. The champion and runner up could be living it up in Singapore, with accommodation, airfares, transfers and more included. Full details of prizes are listed below.

Name Amount South Burnett Champion Trip to Singapore for 2 adults, 2 children, including 5 nights of accommodation. To the value of $15,000 * South Burnett Champion Runner Up Trip to Singapore for 2 adults, 2 children, including 5 nights of accommodation. To the value of $10,000 ** South Burnett Business Champion $1000 South Burnett Business Runner-Up $500 Blackbutt (inc. ) Town Winner $500 Blackbutt (inc. Benarkin) Town Runner-Up $300 Blackbutt (inc. Benarkin) Regional Winner $500

For Media Enquires Contact: Bronwyn Marquardt, Communications Officer Telephone  07 4189 9539 Email: [email protected] Page 1 of 3 Blackbutt (inc. Benarkin) Regional Runner- $300 Up (inc. Maidenwell, Bunya $500 Mountains) Town Winner Nanango (inc. Maidenwell, Bunya $300 Mountains) Town Runner-Up Nanango (inc. Maidenwell, Bunya $500 Mountains) Regional Winner Nanango (inc. Maidenwell, Bunya $300 Mountains) Regional Runner Up Kingaroy (inc. Kumbia, Wooroolin, $500 Memerambi) Town Winner Kingaroy (inc. Kumbia, Wooroolin, $300 Memerambi) Town Runner Up Kingaroy (inc. Kumbia, Wooroolin, $500 Memerambi) Regional Winner Kingaroy (Inc Kumbia Wooroolin $300 Memerambi) Regional Runner Up Town Winner $500 Murgon Town Runner Up $300 Murgon Regional Winner $500 Murgon Regional Runner-Up $300 (inc. Hivesville, , ) $500 Town Winner Wondai (inc. Hivesville, Tingoora, Proston) $300 Town Runner Up Wondai (inc. Hivesville, Tingoora, Proston) $500 Regional Winner Wondai (inc. Hivesville, Tingoora, Proston) $300 Regional Runner Up

Entries will open on the 1st October 2015, and details will be available on Council’s website www.southburnett.qld.gov.au

Page 2 of2 *Super 1st Prize for the Champion: Trip to Singapore for two adults and two children (up to 12 years) including full service, direct ( to Singapore) return economy air travel. Five nights' accommodation at the Shangri La Hotel in a tower wing, deluxe room with breakfast daily. Return private transfers. High tea at Raffles. Comprehensive travel insurance and the balance of prize in spending money. To be taken between 10 December 2016 arriving into Singapore no later than 5 January 2017. Total Value $15,000 (estimate only).

** 1st Prize for the Champion Runner Up: Trip to Singapore for two adults and two children (up to12 years) including full service, direct (Brisbane to Singapore) return economy air travel. Five nights' accommodation at the Traders Hotel in a superior room with breakfast daily. Return private transfers. High tea at Raffles. Comprehensive travel insurance and the balance of prize in spending money. To be taken between 10 December 2016 arriving into Singapore no later than 5 January 2017. Total Value $10,000 (estimate only).

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For Media Enquires Contact: Bronwyn Marquardt, Communications Officer Telephone  07 4189 9539 Email: [email protected]

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