After reading the submission, the judge noted there was a file reference on the front page of the submission which left him somewhat bemused – it read: “time wasters and wankers”. The result of court’s decision is still pending.
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THE HOUND hears that a ‘rural’ submitter to a recent Environment Court hearing accidently let his strong feelings be known about a fellow submitter.
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