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Court hears yard had hundreds of tyres and numerous car bodies and parts scattered throughout, prompting complaints to the council

A Slade Point ‘hobbyist’ has argued against orders allowing council workers to enter his property and tidy up. Mackay Magistrates Court heard there were hundreds of tyres, numerous car bodies and other materials scattered throughout the Keswick Street yard prompting complaints to Mackay Regional Council. “This had been ongoing for a number of years,” solicitor Kate Bone, acting for the council, said. But property owner Laurie William Genrich, who self represented in court, claimed he had taken steps to remove the clutter. Mackay Regional Council has sought court orders to enter the pr...

Court hears yard had hundreds of tyres and numerous car bodies and parts scattered throughout, prompting complaints to the council

Premium Content Subscriber only In a nod to the year that killed live music and large crowds, Aussie rock star Jon Stevens leaned down from the stage in Mackay to bump elbows with a bloke in the front row while belting out the lyrics 'reach out and touch somebody'. Full of raw energy after not playing a gig since March 3, soon after which COVID shut live music down, the now silver fox told the audience how musicians like himself were ecstatic to be back on tour.   Jon Stevens – The Noiseworks and INXS Collection performing at the MECC on Friday night. Picture: Rae Wilson

Premium Content Subscriber only Former NRL speedster and Origin hero Brett Dallas let fire a barrage of nonsensical comments from custody after his bail bid was rejected. Over a videolink to Mackay Magistrates Court, Mr Dallas made a number of remarks including “triumphant”, “leave it on the bookshelf, remember that, when you get your next paycheck”, “do it, do it now, do what you’re told”. The 45 year old is accused of possessing 22 grams of pure ice, pushing his case before the Mackay Supreme Court. Former rugby league footballer Brett Dallas has been com...