An elderly Brisbane man is being forced out of his home as the state government resumes his property for The Gabba redevelopment.
Trevor Connolly has been living on his street in Coorparoo for more than 80 years but he has been told he has until Christmas to be out.
The 93-year-old retired electrician, who is now living with early dementia, lived in the house with his late wife for 60 years.
"My father-in-law built the house and we've been living in it ever since," Connolly said.
"The government often has deaf ears, haven't they? And if it doesn't suit them, they don't hear you," Connolly said.
"Dad's health has declined a little bit because of all of this," his daughter Anne said.
The department of education sent him a resumption notice last week.
His property will be used as an access road for the new East Brisbane State School, which is being relocated to make way for an Olympic stadium.
The state government is still yet to release its plan for the Gabba redevelopment, including what the new stadium will look like and how much of this existing site will have to go.
An education department spokeswoman said it was the only property they required.
"The government is committed to negotiating in an open, compassionate and conciliatory manner".
