Terry Young (Longman, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of our local community events to be cancelled or postponed. Two of the major casualties in my electorate of Longman are the Woodford Folk Festival and the Abbey Medieval Festival, both of which are known and loved right across the country. Then, of course, there are the annual agriculture shows, which are the biggest events of the year in many regional towns and do so much to lift community spirit. Now, with restrictions easing, I'm delighted that I can attend the 2020 Farm Fantastic Expo in Caboolture this weekend. Kicking off tomorrow, it will feature dozens of exhibitors, many of them local businesses, as well as fun entertainment for the family, like working-dog and sheep-shearing demonstrations and elite horsemanship demonstrations. The expo showcases products and services for the farming and agriculture industries through country living, outdoor adventure, tools, gadgets, gourmet foods and more. Remember to order your tickets online beforehand, as no tickets will be sold at the gate. COVID-safe restrictions will be in place, so remember to social-distance. If we want local events such as this to go ahead next year, then we all need to do the right thing now. So if you're in the area this weekend, head down to the Caboolture Showgrounds, grab a burger, check out the displays and support this great local expo.

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