Brisbane City Council's denial to construct safety barriers along the Story Bridge saddened many of the state's residents particularly a man who lost his 19-year-old son half a year ago.

Mr. Eales, an insurance advisor from Mackay, found his teenage son's body inside his room at Townsville, where he has attended the TAFE. He commented on the council's refusal to mount safety barriers after knowing about the incident that happened on early morning Monday.

He commented on what Cr Adrian Schrinner said about safety barriers changing the issue. He said it was insensitive for him to say that knowing the safety barriers could help in saving lives.

For him it was rude for the city council not to pursue the construction of safety barriers. It is an insult to the woman who may find it extremely difficult to recover from the tragic incident. She just lost her lovely two-year-old son when the father, Jason Lees, who suffered from relationship problems with her, threw the child and himself off the Story Bridge.

Mr. Eale said Danielle, the wife, will surely go through a tough time recovering from the heartbreaking incident. Depressing emotions will make it hard for her to move on.

Putting barriers on the bridge can definitely save lives. He said it could benefit not just the family in grief, but also the public in general.

While commenting on the issue, Mr. Eales suddenly broke down remember his dead son. According to him time never heals.

He said some people just leave in a brutal and lonely way. Some children have chosen to leave their loved ones in a heartrending manner, which actually slowly kills parents.