The following was reported in the Quest Brisbane East newspaper on October 17.
Residents of the Monte Carlo Caravan Park in Brisbane’s Cannon Hill are still awaiting their fate. Picture: Liam Kidston Source: The Courier-Mail
Monte Carlo Caravan Park resident Tony Krajniw takes Queensland Government to supreme court over park sale
THE controversial proposed sale of the Monte Carlo Caravan Park has hit the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Tony Krajniw, who has lived at the Cannon Hill park for 22 years, has asked for a statement of reason justifying the sale, with the matter due to reappear in front of the courts on November 6.
Mr Krajniw said he would not take the actions lying down after receiving notification from the Government in early August of its intention to sell the site.
“Everyone is sitting back saying that it won’t happen, but I am taking action,” he said.
“I learnt the law six years ago as a greens activist and I am representing myself and doing it on my own without anyone from the caravan park.”
Monte Carlo Residents’ Voice spokesman Michael Edridge, whose group is in discussion with the Government over staying at the site, said Mr Krajniw was not backed by the greater community of the caravan park.
“We spoke to Tony when he said he was going to launch the application and asked him not to but he went forward,” Mr Edridge said. “We have been assured by the Government that any actions by Tony will not impact our discussions.”
Bulimba MP Aaron Dillaway said it was not appropriate to comment on the matter because it was before the court.