Fighting to keep their homes (l-r): Kristina Tucker, Ann Hansen, Alicia Kelly and Carol Yarrow.

Barry Leddicoat

THE four women exited the car, lit cigarettes and marched on Maroochydore Courthouse with revenge in mind.

They wore too much or not enough make-up and their clothing was lamentable, but they showed no signs of self-consciousness.

One of women wore a low-cut top, which revealed a heavily tattooed left arm and chest, while another would likely be asked for ID at a bottle shop but is known to have four children.

They are often the recipients of insults and sneers.

One of them says she was called a piece of sh.. in front of her children.

For the most part, they live on the outskirts of society, their caravan park existence unpalatable to most but all they can afford.

They descended on the courthouse yesterday to fight to keep that way of life.

On Thursday, Nambour Caravan Park slapped the four women - Kristina Tucker, Ann Hansen, Alicia Kelly and Carol Yarrow - with evictions notices following a long-running dispute with the park's managers.

They have been given two months to leave, but intend to fight the evictions at the Small Claims Tribunal.

The women, who collected urgent application forms at the courthouse yesterday, will argue their evictions were a retaliatory response to them going to the Daily.

Park owner Des Mitchell will argue they did not follow the rules and overstayed their welcome.

The four - three of whom have children - were steeled by a confidence in their cause.

“If we're behind in rent and broke the rules, why is that not mentioned?

“We're hoping the outcome will be one our side - we've done nothing wrong.”

Mr Mitchell said if the tribunal ruled in favour of the women he would appeal.

“They won't be staying - no matter how long it takes.”