Cook Shire parks vandalised in burnout spree
Cook Shire Council is facing a hefty repair bill after vandals destroyed public ovals and parks in a series of deliberate burnouts. Community outrage grows as vital facilities are left unusable.
Cook Shire Council is facing a hefty repair bill after vandals destroyed public ovals and parks in a series of deliberate burnouts. Community outrage grows as vital facilities are left unusable.
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