Man fights council decision to block living on family land
A man has spent three years battling a council ruling that his family land is too risky to live on.
Robert Wong has been determined to overturn a council decision that deems his family land unsuitable for residential use. His campaign has persisted over three years without sign of stopping. The dispute centres on whether the property is safe enough for habitation.
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‘This is my home’: One man’s battle to live on family land the council has deemed too risky
For the past three years Robert Wong has been a man on a mission, and his drive shows no sign of diminishing.
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