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Visionary Fathers of Townsville

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Community, Profile, Visionary Fathers of Townsville

DAVID CARMICHAEL AM

When push came to shove in helping Townsville get its fair share, David Carmichael AM was always there, advocating for our city.

Community, Profile, Visionary Fathers of Townsville

TONY IRELAND

Known for his unwavering commitment to social causes, Tony Ireland is a doer who has helped take Townsville from Brownsville to the capital of North Queensland.

Community, Visionary Fathers of Townsville

GRAHAM JACKSON OAM

It was playing Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in Boogie on Australia’s Amateur Hour that gave 17-year-old Graham Jackson his shot at becoming a professional pianist.

Community, Visionary Fathers of Townsville

GEORGE COLBRAN

“Our family endeavours to give back to the community that has given so much to us,” says retired businessman George Colbran. “I learned very quickly that to be successful and grow you needed to be a people person with the aim of taking your employees on the same ride.”

Community, Visionary Fathers of Townsville

BILL CONDON

In the days when Bill Condon barely had a dollar to his name he did, however, have a valuable asset – a visionary mind. Then a truck driver hauling bananas out of Townsville down south, Bill had plenty of time to think of all the big ideas he could bring to life if only he had the money…

Community, Visionary Fathers of Townsville

MARK STONEMAN

Mark and his wife Joan made their move to the coast in 1979 with the aim of better supporting their four children’s move from secondary to tertiary education. After renovating an old homestead that had been moved from Ravenswood in 1922, they set about transforming the old sugar cane farm they bought at Cromarty north of Giru into a small Brahman cattle stud.

Community, Visionary Fathers of Townsville

MARK BRAGG

“Sport had a huge impact on myself, my brother Tave and my mates growing up. We just played sport anytime we could. Mornings, afternoons and all weekend. Cricket, basketball, tennis, golf, anything… we loved it.”

Community, Visionary Fathers of Townsville

tony mooney

Mayor of Townsville from 1989 to 2008, Tony Mooney has a reputation for integrity, accountability and action. When there was local opposition to the redevelopment of The Strand and a lack of commitment by the then Commonwealth Government, Tony was the man who brought a team together to make it happen.

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