1/24A trashed unit at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast.
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2/24Toilet in the trashed unit at Runaway Bay.
3/24The bathtub.
4/24The kitchen at the unit.
5/24No room on this couch.
6/24The kitchen at the trashed unit.
7/24The trashed unit at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast.
8/24The trashed unit at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast.
9/24The trashed unit at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast.
10/24Puppy farmers Megan Hajridin and Frederick Dart's property during an RSPCA raid in 2008.
11/2438 Plunkett St, Paddington, known as the hoarder house, before it was renovated. Picture: Graya Construction
12/24The Plunkett St kitchen. Picture: Graya Construction
13/24Outside Plunkett St. Picture: Graya Construction
14/24Underneath Plunkett St. Picture: Graya Construction
15/24A spare room at Plunkett St. Picture: Graya Construction
16/24Piles of junk removed from Plunkett St. Picture: Graya Construction
17/24A DIY spiral staircase at 140 Annie St, New Farm.
18/24Almost 100 cu m of hoarders junk was removed from 140 Annie St, New Farm.
19/24Hoarders junk at 140 Annie St, New Farm.
20/24Rubbish under the 140 Annie St house.
21/24Cars and car parts at a Boronia Heights, Logan, property.
22/24Junk at the Boronia Heights property.
23/24Cars and car parts at the property.
24/24Cars and caravan parts at the Logan house.
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