Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, has congratulated local businesses who have secured contracts to work on the refurbishment of the Kingaroy Courthouse.
Mrs Frecklington said seventeen local businesses will provide services to the main contractor, FKG Group throughout the construction period.
“I caught up with FKG Group to discuss the works that have now begun and I also spoke with two of the sub-contractors, Fiedler Bros Plumbing and Wards Electrical about the importance of this project to the local economy,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“Funding for the upgrade of the Kingaroy Courthouse was announced under our former LNP Government in 2014 and it is a shame it has taken this Labor Government two years to get it underway.
“However, now the works have finally started, it will not only help improve the frontline delivery of justice services in the region, but will also provide an economic injection for local tradespeople and the wider community.
“This is why local infrastructure projects are so important, not only to improve our services, but to ensure economic growth.
Owner and Director of Wards Electrical, Mr Alan Rowen, says the benefits of local sub-contractors receiving the work will flow throughout the town.
“Our suppliers are local, so securing this contract will see benefits go to other businesses as well,” Mr Rowen said.
Fielder Bros co-owner, Todd Fiedler, congratulated FKG Group on making a definite choice to work with locally based sub-contractors.
“Right from the beginning FKG Group said they wanted to work with local contractors and they have stuck to this promise,” Mr Fiedler said.
Photo: Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington with contractors working on the refurbishment of the Kingaroy Courthouse. From l to r, Ray Patroni (Wards Electrical), Justin Wann (FKG Group), Brennan Trace (FKG Group), Todd Fiedler (Fiedler Bros Pluming) and Alan Rowen (Wards Electrical).
