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David Kinson … Candidate For Division 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 8, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blackbutt resident – and professional engineer – David Kinson has a deep interest in town planning which is one of the reasons he has put himself forward as candidate for Division 2 (Blackbutt, Benarkin, Maidenwell) at the South Burnett Council elections in March.<\/p>\n

Mr Kinson has worked at Tarong Power Station for three years, and before that was at the Yarraman Sawmill for five years.<\/p>\n

He arrived in Australia in 1981 as a project manager during the construction of the Bayswater Power Station in NSW’s Hunter Valley.<\/p>\n

“The day I arrived I met my wife … she was a receptionist at the hotel,” he said.<\/p>\n

“During my career I have held senior positions and directorships in a number of major contracting and consulting companies with responsibilities for projects, planning, design, management, administration.”<\/p>\n

Mr Kinson bought a property in Blackbutt in 1988 and moved here permanently in 1992.<\/p>\n

He said he had been involved in local groups since then.<\/p>\n

“I was one of the founding members of the Nanango Progress, Tourism and Heritage Association,” he said.<\/p>\n

He has also been treasurer of the Blackbutt Show Society and a member of the swimming pool committee, Tourism and Heritage Society and the South Burnett Growers Association.<\/p>\n

Mr Kinson said that although he was running for Division 2, he realised he would also be representing the whole South Burnett as decisions the councillors make affect the whole region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He has previously run for Nanango Shire Council, as mayor in 2004 and during a by-election in 2005.<\/p>\n

Mr Kinson sees a big difference between the pre-amalgamation Nanango Council and the South Burnett Regional Council, especially in relation to how Blackbutt has been treated.<\/p>\n

“The old Nanango Shire Council model was parochial,” he said.<\/p>\n

“More money has been spent in Blackbutt in the last four years (under the South Burnett Regional Council) than during the last 20 years.<\/p>\n

“They’re spending more on roads than they ever have done. Roadwork has never stopped. (Mayor) Kratzmann made it his major issue.<\/p>\n

“What they have done (in Blackbutt) is remarkable.<\/p>\n

“My fear is that four people out of the seven (on the current Council) are changing.<\/p>\n

“We need solid, intelligent people in there to keep it on track.”<\/p>\n

Mr Kinson said his big area of interest was planning, including towns planning and zoning.<\/p>\n

Also very important was stimulating the economy and attracting more businesses to the region to increase employment opportunities.<\/p>\n

Mr Kinson said he believed Council could make better use of some assets, such as the former DPI Forestry complex.<\/p>\n

He also has a vision for an Axeman’s Hall Of Fame and a woodchopping arena to be built in Blackbutt to add to local tourist attractions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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