A 93-year-old man is being forced out of his home by the Queensland government to make way for the upcoming Brisbane Olympics.
Trevor Connolly has lived in Coorparoo, Brisbane for more than 80 years, having lived in his house with his late wife for 60 of those years.
Trevor Connolly’s house is being acquired by the state government. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier-MailAccording to Mr Connolly’s daughter, Anne, her father’s health has taken a hit since the news was given to him.Having lived in the house for so long and raised his children, all Mr Connolly wants to do is remain in his home.
It came after months of “back and forth” negotiations between the state government and Mr Connolly, with both sides at odds with the value of his property. In Mr Connolly’s case, the state government wishes to use his property as an access road for the new East Brisbane State School, which is in turn being relocated to make space for an Olympic stadium.
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