A Queensland council will destroy an artwork painted as a memorial for a local teenager because it did not have prior approval, sparking anger from the community.
A Queensland community already reeling from heartbreak has been dealt another blow, with the council handing down its final decision to paint over a mural for a teenager killed in a traffic crash.The Mackay Regional Council has voted to paint over a mural commemorating a teen killed in a traffic crashCommunity members are concerned for the wellbeing of local youth after the incident
The Mackay Regional Council has now voted against giving it retrospective approval and will paint over it. "I was concerned because of the number of youth that have made contact with me needing connection over this issue that's really affecting them," Ms Oliver-Scoble said. Today, Mr Bella spoke against Ms May's motion, and councillors voted to enforce the mural's destruction.
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