Madeline Gregory has been residing in her Marangaroo public residence for 4 years, which has ceilings coming down and constant plumbing issues along with the mould.
Gregory’s three kids, all underneath 10, additionally reside within the residence and she or he’s desperately tried to get the Division of Communities to make repairs.
“It is simply not adequate and my daughters deserve higher than that,” Gregory advised 9News.
“They deserve a great wholesome bed room to sleep in.”
“While you report this stuff, they refuse to repair it after which they refuse to even recognise that it is right here.”
The only mum mentioned the situations are so unhealthy it has impacted her household’s well being.
Medical doctors agree together with her, with medical certificates stating: “Madeline and her household are all the time sick as a result of their house is… stuffed with black mould.
“Madeline and her kids have been unwell for a lot of weeks… please assist and take away the black mould,” the certificates mentioned.
Gregory mentioned she has tried to get the Division of Communities to switch her ceiling for months however her pleas went unanswered.
When 9News put Gregory’s claims to the Division of Communities, a spokesman mentioned there was no proof her ceilings had been troubled by mould however it could perform some upkeep on the house.
Three days after an inquiry from 9News, contractors arrived to tear out components of the ceiling and change it.
The tradies advised 9News it did seem mould was current.
“He truly mentioned to me should you’re uncovered to black mould, as a lot as what we (had been) earlier than the ceilings had been finished, it might probably truly slowly kill you,” Gregory mentioned.
The Division of Communities mentioned it isn’t searching for various lodging for Gregory and her household presently.
The division mentioned the ceiling was changed to remediate Gregory’s considerations.
