NRL fans at Suncorp Stadium able to support flood affected western Queensland farmers

A sellout crowd is expected at Suncorp Stadium this weekend to cheer on their favourite teams in the NRL Magic Round, with fans able to support flood affected western Queensland farmers by buying a 'beer for the bush’.

Great Northern’s Ian Giles (pictured below) said this weekend’s NRL Magic Round is a “magic opportunity” and hopes the latest announcement will take the total raised by 'The Great Shout' to more than $300,000 for Queensland farmers battling to rebuild.

Giles advised “for every schooner of Great Northern Super Crisp sold at Suncorp Stadium for the Women’s State of Origin on Thursday night and the next three days of Magic Round, Great Northern will donate 50 cents to our charity partner Rural Aid.”

On the same weekend, across Queensland, The Great Shout will also see Great Northern donate around 500 kegs of Super Crisp to more than 200 Queensland pubs and clubs to sell for the charity.

Rural Aid will use the funds for hay deliveries to starving livestock, direct financial relief for impacted farmers and for ongoing mental health support through its dedicated counselling team.

Rural Aid Chief Executive John Warlters said record-breaking floods had devastated a vast area the equivalent in size to two Victorias adding “Hundreds of farms have suffered significant losses and the financial and emotional strain on families is enormous.

“Thankfully, Western Queensland farmers are tough and are getting on with the job of rebuilding no matter how daunting the task.”

If you can’t make it to Suncorp Stadium for Magic Round donations can be made online or at local participating pubs or clubs.

Image top. Buy a 'beer for the bush’ campaign; Image below: Great Northern’s Ian Giles