Pig farmer who reclaimed land to build his own harbourside 'park' back in court
The man wanted to build an area for his family 'similar to Memorial Park'.
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Watch: Driver loses control passing logging truck, avoids head-on by 300mm
Dashcam footage from a logging truck owned by Richmond-based Stuart Drummond Transport and driven by Dan English, who also photographed the aftermath.Video / Dan English of Stuart Drummond Transport