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Mr Graeme Acton ... critically injured at campdraft (Photo: ABC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 10, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tributes are flowing in for Queensland grazier and businessman Graeme Acton, 63, who died last night in hospital from injuries he sustained in a campdrafting accident last week.<\/p>\n

Mr Acton had been competing at the Clarke Creek Autumn Classic when the accident happened.<\/p>\n

He was transferred to Royal Brisbane Hospital’s intensive care unit with critical head and spinal injuries.<\/p>\n

Premier Campbell Newman said he was “truly shocked and saddened” to hear of Mr Acton’s death.<\/p>\n

“He was an outstanding character who was much loved by all,” he said.<\/p>\n

“A hard-working Queenslander, he devoted his life to the land and growing the cattle industry in this State.<\/p>\n

“He has left a legacy for both rural and regional Queensland and I know his passing will be felt by all Queenslanders.<\/p>\n

“My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this very sad time.”<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister John McVeigh said the Queensland beef industry had lost a great leader.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr McVeigh said Mr Acton had headed one of Queensland’s largest and most successful family-run cattle grazing and beef marketing operations.<\/p>\n

“A leader, with tremendous passion, he was always on the front foot with ideas and ventures to progress the industry he loved.” Mr McVeigh said.<\/p>\n

“Graeme enjoyed the mateship and confidence of many, right across the beef industry and right up to the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

“He will be sadly missed. Our heartfelt sympathies go to his wife Jennie and children, and to his brothers Allen and Evan and sister Elizabeth and their families.”<\/p>\n

Mr Acton headed Acton Land and Cattle, a massive beef empire based in central Queensland.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He had a passion for campdrafting and in 2003 opened the $3 million Paradise Lagoons<\/strong><\/a> complex near Rockhampton built especially for the sport.<\/p>\n

He was also a driving force behind the establishment of Beef Expo in Rockhampton and was deputy chairman of the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame in Longreach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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