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Division 3 candidate Ace Bleney wants to lift the South Burnett’s tourism profile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 18, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taabinga resident Ace Bleney, 35, has put up his hand to be the fifth candidate running for Division 3 in the March 19 Council elections.<\/p>\n

Mr Bleney, 35, works full-time as a shift manager at the Peanut Company of Australia, and also raises cattle.<\/p>\n

In his spare time, he is a crew leader with the Stuart River Fire Brigade, along with being a full-time dad to his 11-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n

Ace said he is running because he wants to make an even greater contribution to the region.<\/p>\n

“I came to the South Burnett when I was 16 and I love the area,” Ace said.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always been involved with community work through clubs like Apex and Lions, and I’ve always been a volunteer in one capacity or another.<\/p>\n

“But I’ve reached the age where I think I can do more, and that’s why I want to run for Council.”<\/p>\n

Ace believes the region’s tourist attractions are undersold, and he would like to see the Council take a more active role promoting the South Burnett as a visitor destination.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His own background includes 10 years experience in tourism and hospitality industries.<\/p>\n

“That’s where I come from, and that’s where I feel I could I could make a difference,” he said.<\/p>\n

Ace also believes that Councillors need to be open and approachable, and that listening to residents’ concerns is a key part of the job.<\/p>\n

He has no illusions that being a Councillor is an easy task, either.<\/p>\n

“I know it’s a 24 x 7 job, but I’m prepared to do what it takes to help people with their problems,” Ace said.<\/p>\n

“I think I’m a very approachable person and very easy to talk to. And it’s rewarding to help people.”<\/p>\n

Ace thinks the Road Levy could be “better managed” and believes relations between the Council and State Government could be enhanced, too.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But he feels the region might benefit from a period of consolidation after the whirlwind of changes it has seen over the last few years, and said he would adopt a balanced and considered approach if elected.<\/p>\n

The other candidates who have nominated for Division 1 are Abigail Andersson, Deb Dennien, Stan Corbett and Danita Potter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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