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A bipartisan approach … Cr Damien Tessmann with Montana House of Representatives Member Jenny Eck (Democrat) and Texas House of Representatives Member Stefani Carter (Republican)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 28, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

A group of young US politicians wound up a four-day visit to the South Burnett with a barbecue at the Tessmann family’s property “Hillside” at Coolabunia on Friday night.<\/p>\n

During their stay, the six dropped into PCA for a tour of the processing facility, visited the Meandu coal mine and Tarong power station, the Energy Centre Museum at Nanango, Smithfield feedlot and ‘Bethany’.<\/p>\n

They were invited to the area by Cr Damien Tessmann, who took part in a similar political exchange visit to the United States earlier this year.<\/p>\n

A highlight was their visit to Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

“We went out to Cherbourg, and they really enjoyed it,” Cr Tessmann said.<\/p>\n

They inspected the displays in The Ration Shed Museum and learned about the history of the former Mission.<\/p>\n

Cr Tessmann said he had been quizzed a couple of times about why the group had chosen to include the South Burnett in their tour to Australia, but he said it ticked a lot of boxes.<\/p>\n

“They seem to be loving it. They said it has been their favourite spot so far,” he said.<\/p>\n

On Friday night, the US politicians had the opportunity to meet some pollies of the Australian variety at the Tessmann family farm.<\/p>\n

They then topped off their visit with a visit to ‘Bethany’, the former home of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n