Internal politics are suspected to be behind a Mackay Regional Council decision to paint over a half finished skate park mural created in tribute to teenager who died in a motorcycle accident, with the local community and his friends expressing 'disgust' towards eight councillors who made the decision.
Friends of Will gathered at the skate park on Thursday afternoon, looking at the bland grey paint that had been used to cover what was a colourful skate ramp wall.
He said the skate park community had worked to remove the existing graffiti from the wall so the professional artwork could be done. Mental health advocates have previously raised concerns about the damage painting the half-completed mural would have on the region's youth, who were already dealing with the death of a friend.Friends of Will were not present when the mural was painted over, saying they could not handle watching it disappear.Skater and friend of Will, Ashley McGrath, said he could not comprehend the council's decision to paint over something so meaningful."That's a normal thing.
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