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"You know the old philosophical question, if a tree falls in the forest and no
one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
It’s a conundrum for the residents of Willowie Road, Castle Cove.
In July last year, 265 trees were illegally killed — some of them poisoned,
others cut by hand or chainsaw — and all just metres from people’s homes.
The thing is, no one who lives along this picturesque strip — where the
mansions meet native bush and spectacular Sydney water views — heard or saw a
thing.
At the time, the crime caused an outcry and made international headlines.
The trees felled included banksias and an angophora thought to be up to 100
years old.
The local council offered a $10,000 reward for anyone who came forward with
information that could lead to a successful prosecution, but 12 months on and
there’s been, well, crickets.
Little can be gleaned from those who inhabit the multi-million-dollar
properties directly opposite the site of the destruction.
Most don’t want to speak to the media."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
