Former Cape York Land Council chief executive officer Dion Creek, left, will spend at least the next seven weeks on remand after his case was adjourned until late November following a brief mention in Cairns Magistrates Court on 11 October. Photo: Cape York Land Council.
The former chief executive officer of the powerful Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will spend at least the next seven weeks behind bars after having his case adjourned in Cairns Magistrates Court on 11 October.
Dion Reece Creek, 39, was not required to be present in court for the committal mention before Magistrate James Morton and was represented by solicitor Connor Davey for E&H Law.
Mr Creek was arrested in August and charged with 15 domestic violence offences, including four counts of assault occasioning bodily harm aggravated by domestic violence, one count of unlawful stalking aggravated by domestic violence, one count of common assault aggravated by domestic violence, and nine counts of contravene a domestic violence order.
He was refused bail following his arrest and will remain on remand until at least his next court appearance, which was adjourned until 29 November.
Mr Creek, who became the youngest CEO of the CYLC in 2022, was sensationally sacked by the organisation’s board during a crisis meeting on 15 August, with chair Richie Ah Mat assuming acting CEO duties following the termination.
After the meeting, the CYLC board said Mr Creek’s termination had been made “with immediate effect”, despite him not having been found guilty on any of the 15 charges.
“Mr Creek’s tenure is terminated due to the serious nature of charges he is facing,” the board said in a statement at the time.
“The board expressed concern for the welfare of the victims of domestic violence.
“The board expressed its unequivocal support for State and Federal Government policies to stamp out domestic and family violence.
“The Cape York Land Council adopts a zero tolerance approach, nor does it condone such behaviour.”
Original Article published by Lyndon Keane on Cape York Weekly.
