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February 11, 2009

An Update To Sis' Post Below

Attacked by the Greens, guess whose house is still standing

THEY were labelled law breakers, fined $50,000 and left emotionally and financially drained.

But seven years after the Sheahans bulldozed trees to make a fire break — an act that got them dragged before a magistrate and penalised — they feel vindicated. Their house is one of the few in Reedy Creek still standing.

The Sheahans' 2004 court battle with the Mitchell Shire Council for illegally clearing trees to guard against fire, as well as their decision to stay at home and battle the weekend blaze, encapsulate two of the biggest issues arising from the bushfire tragedy.

...Although Liam Sheahan's 2002 decision to disregard planning laws and bulldoze 250 trees on his hilltop property hurt his family financially and emotionally, he believes it helped save them and their home on the weekend.

"The house is safe because we did all that," he said as he pointed out his kitchen window to the clear ground where tall gum trees once cast a shadow on his house.

"We have got proof right here. We are the only house standing in a two-kilometre area."

But the Greens care more about Gaia than people.

Posted by Mr. Bingley at February 11, 2009 02:25 PM

Comments

Only house standing? That's not fair. They should be taxed heavily to help everyone else refinance, er, rebuild.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at February 11, 2009 05:29 PM

Ooh, good point, Ken.

Have you ever considered a career in politics?

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at February 11, 2009 06:12 PM

Better copyright that idea, Ken, else the Dhimmicrats will steal it.

Posted by: JeffS at February 11, 2009 07:47 PM

Naw, they'll just Eminent Domain it because it's for The Good of Teh People (tm)

Posted by: ricki at February 12, 2009 12:35 PM