TownsvilleCHANGE

Thanks so much for all your hard work Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville

Congrats on the new council being sworn in today with a new mayor and councillors. Also congrats to Paul Jacob Councillor of Div 1 from Team Change being elected as the new Deputy Mayor of Townsville.

Townsville City Council Candidates have shared how they think the council can help with the cost of living 💰. See what they think is needed here 👉 https://bit.ly/3T9LnL1

Free parking 🚗 is always a contentious issue for ratepayers who work in the city. See what the council candidates think about it ➡️ https://bit.ly/3T9LnL1

⭐️ From rain to scorching sun, it will not stop Paul Jacob for Division 1, Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 Townsville, Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville , Vera Dirou - Candidate Division 5 and Guy Reece - Candidate for Division 8 from wanting to see a CHANGE in Townsville.

You can still pre-poll today till 5pm, tomorrow from 9am till 5pm and Friday from 9pm till 6pm. If not, we will see you on Saturday from 8am till 6pm to vote for a CHANGE to our current Council.

https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/ for more information on how to vote.

⭐️Today is International Women’s Day and we here at Townsville Change would like to give a huge shout out to our fabulous female candidate and volunteers. 💕

Vera Dirou - Candidate Division 5 Paul Jacob for Division 1 Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 Townsville Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville Guy Reece - Candidate for Division 8

⭐️How to vote for CHANGE!⭐️

Paul Jacob for Division 1 Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 Townsville Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville Vera Dirou - Candidate Division 5 Guy Reece - Candidate for Division 8

⭐️Would you like to have a chat to Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville about your local government issues? He will be at Cotters Market Townsville tomorrow morning f you would like to meet him.

⭐️Change Group candidates Paul Jacob for Division 1, Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 Townsville, Vera Dirou - Candidate Division 5 and Guy Reece - Candidate for Division 8 will be at the Willows Rotary Markets tomorrow morning too if you would like to have a chat.

⭐ The Northern Beaches is the forgotten part of Townsville.
What public transport exists beyond the Black River?
I can tell you, it's none.
Has the Council approached the current State member?
I can tell you, it's a no
Did the Council consider sewerage treatment works on new estates at Bluewater, Rupertswood, or satellite communities' further North?
The answer is no, again.
Where are our tip vouchers? Council charges a small fortune to even dump a mattress!
⭐ I want to bring change out our way.
I live in Bluewater; I care about my community. We need better transport; We need to advocate for light rail to the city on the current rail line. We need better sewerage infrastructure. We need a decent Community center at Ruperswood, as well as an upgrade to the Bluewater community center.
We don't just blindly pay our rates to then look after ourselves, we do it because we trust Council to look after us.

⭐️Paul Jacob for Division 1 knows many of the residents feel neglected and unheard by the current Council. As an experienced Townsville City Councillor, he aims to challenge our Council to be more accountable, transparent and to involve the community in all decisions that are made.

Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 Townsville Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville Vera Dirou - Candidate Division 5

⭐️The Change Group Just keeps going from strength to strength by putting forward candidates that truly represent their residents' best interests. Guy Reece has what it takes to affect real change in Division 8. Thanks to the Townsville Bulletin

Paul Jacob for Division 1 Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 Townsville Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville Vera Dirou - Candidate Division 5

⭐️Vera Dirou - Candidate Division 5 is the clear choice for the fed-up residents of Division 5.

Paul Jacob for Division 1 Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 TownsvilleJake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville

Aiming to be part of the solution, this public servant wants greater accountability and transparency from the council and to fix some key problems. 🗳️ Read more about her plans. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PgWCjZ

⭐️ Meet your local Division Candidates for the CHANGE Group at Cotters Market
tomorrow from 8am to 1pm. We would love to have a chat about what is important to you and your family.

Paul Jacob for Division 1 Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 Townsville Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville

⭐️ Article about Jake Farrell - Candidate for Division 3 Townsville in the Townsville Bulletin.

🫶 When elected he will be an empathetic and passionate representative for the people of Division 3.

Paul Jacob for Division 1 Jai Philpots - Candidate for Division 2 Townsville Vera Dirou - Candidate Division 5

Jake running for Townsville Change

WHO am I❓

I am Jake Farrell, your local candidate for Division 3 in the upcoming 2024 Townsville City Council election 🗳️

I am 29 years of age and a Burdekin boy, having lived most of my life in FNQ. I moved to Townsville to complete a Bachelor of Business 🎓 at James Cook University, majoring in Economics and Business Law. I’m married with two cheeky sausage dogs 🐶🐶 and have spent almost a decade calling our wonderful and passionate city my home 🏡

Interning at Townsville Enterprise, I’ve become passionate about developing economic progress 📈 in our region. I have a strong understanding of the levels of government from my professional career, and currently work in a Federal department.

I’ve joined forces with other independent candidates to form the TownsvilleCHANGE group, with the united goal of bringing transparency and accountability to Council. I am not running with an endorsement from any politician, political party or developer.

Please make sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ my page, there are many more exciting posts to come 🤩 including WHY you should consider me as your Candidate, and local projects we'll focus on if elected to Local Council!

I’m thrilled at the prospect of representing Division 3, our heart of Townsville, and advocating for true change in local Council.

Is Townsville prepped for the next massive disaster? Locals share their two-cents, judging from the last week's response to Kirrily. 📍READ https://bit.ly/3OpqiKW

One of the biggest problems with Transport in the Northern Beaches of Townsville is the Bus service and the daily Commute into the City. Council is in my view is not addressing the problem. For the buses that go via everywhere to get you to your destination and the lack of any bus services north of the Black River is outright neglect for the Northern Beaches Community. Council did re-surface most of Woolcock street to Deeragun a plus, but not looking at the congestion and how to solve it in peak hours has been an ongoing problem for this Council. Too hard basket I'm afraid. Why haven't they approached the State Government for a feasibly study into Light rail?

Is it time for a change of local Government in Townsville? That is a question that many people have asked, the current Councilors are asking for a third term. Do they deserve another term? Let's look at the problems that the community are currently facing. Water has been an ongoing problem, with the dam at 60-70% we have had to enjure water restrictions. The Water treatment plant at Douglas is overloaded and cannot handle the capacity, why hasn't a new water treatment plant been put on the radar? the State Government and Townsville Council have contributed to the Haughton pipelines 1 and 2, with a power station yet to be funded, what is the point if we can't treat that water effectively. I can tell all, that at this point of time it is not even considered in essential planning. Great to have a Stadium that is underutilised, not great to have clean water when the dam is near capacity. More to come watch this space.