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Life is full of ups and downs for all of us. In this book I suggest that our present-day actions and conclusions are greatly influenced by our past experiences. I outline my experience at being brought up on an aboriginal mission station and participating in a local government centric career to try and put some logic into the illogical, and often taboo, subjects of politics and religion. Throughout my career, I developed a mantra that has never failed me: 'Always believe a politician will act like a politician and you will never be disappointed when they do.' I identify a case where a community was dudded out of $10 million. I purport that the media has enormous impact on the governments we ultimately elect, and I propose a scenario whereby we, as citizens, can grab our momentum back and have meaningful national conversations for our great nation on the way forward. I also suggest that to get through life, a sense of humour is an absolute necessity. Welcome to The Colours of my Life.

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"Graeme has had a 40yr career in Local Government over five Councils. He retired as CEO of the Gladstone Regional Council in 2011. Since that time, he was Transfer Manager overseeing the de- amalgamation of Livingstone Council. He has extensive Board experience serving as Deputy Chair of the Central Qld Hospital Board, Chair of Regional Development Australia's Fitzroy & Central West Region, and member of the Board of the Gladstone Airports Corporation and Gladstone Economic and Industry Development. During his local government career Graeme was awarded the title of ""Manager of the Year"" by Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA). He served on the Board of LGMA and was President of the Queensland Branch for a period of two years. He is a fellow and life member of LGMA. In the 2002 Australia Day Honours Awards Graeme received a Public Service Medal (PSM) for his service to Local Government. Graeme holds a Bachelor of Business Degree, is a Justice of the Peace (Qualified) and has successfully completed the Company Directors Course run by the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He resides in Redcliffe."

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