Advocates blast 'cruel' shutdown of free homeless camp

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A camp set up as part of a trial to help people experiencing homelessness will be closed down following threats of legal action by state authorities.

"I'm a hard-working man, highly motivated," he told AAP, alongside his dog Deefer (d for dog).

That was until he was hit by a semi-trailer that left him with a brain injury he wasn't expected to survive.

"My family turned off my life support. They thought I was going to be a vegetable for the rest of my life, but I kept breathing," he said.

After saying his family withdrew support, Mr Tydd eventually arrived at Wyllie Park, an encampment north of Brisbane set up by the City of Moreton Bay Council.

The free tent camp was established in August as part of a 12-month trial to help people experiencing homelessness.

But it is set to be shut down following threats of legal action by state authorities.

Economic Development Queensland has issued a show cause notice to the council, saying the park is part of a priority development area.

In a letter tabled on Thursday, the state authority promised not to take legal action if the council agreed to demands including evicting campers once their registration expired and not allowing any more on site.

Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said the council would comply and shut it down.

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