Trillion Trees Australia

20/10/2026

💚 COMMUNITY RALLY 💚

The community stood together yesterday to say “No Data Centre Here!”

Hundreds of people came from Hazelmere and the wider Perth area to support this peaceful protest against the Hazelmere Data Centre proposed by CDC.

Drummers for Climate Action led a march around the Bruce Elliot Reserve and community representatives spoke on the megaphone.

The protest coincided with a community consultation session hosted by CDC at Hazelmere Hall.

We are proud to have been in Hazelmere for more than 40 years and to stand with the community to oppose this huge development.

➡️ Submissions must be made to the City of Swan via Swan Engage here: https://swanengage.swan.wa.gov.au/da-3862026-proposed-data-centre

19/10/2026

‼️Community Rally ‼️

Tuesday 20 October 5pm

Bruce Elliot Reserve, West Parade, Hazelmere

Stand with the community and speak out for the environment at this peaceful community rally against the proposed Hazelmere Data Centre on Bushmead Rd.

CDC wants to build a giant data centre on Bushmead Rd in Hazelmere, close to homes and community recreation facilities. The development will be 37.5m tall, double the height of any existing building in Midland, Hazelmere or surrounds. More than 400 large native trees will be cleared, which currently provide precious habitat for threatened wildlife like snake necked turtles and black cockatoos.

Bring your neighbours, your banners and your voices and speak up for nature and the community 🌳💚

17/10/2026

🌳💚 With your help we are healing landscapes and connecting communities through our love of trees 🌳💚 Over the winter planting season of 2026, you helped us to plant 62,310 native trees and plants across Whadjuk Noongar Country and Ballardong Noongar Country 👏

Our 2026 planting sites were located in:
Wagin 💚 Chittering 💚 Hazelmere 💚 Caversham

These planting sites include floodplains, riparian zones, jarrah, marri & wandoo woodlands. Our species selections are carefully chosen to restore biodiversity and build strong, healthy ecosystems that provide habitat for wildlife and connected corridors of vegetation.

Stay tuned for news of our 2027 planting projects 💚🌳

16/10/2026

Repost Echo Newspaper

October 15, 2026

TRILLION Trees in Hazelmere is among the eight community projects across the state recently promised additional funding as part of an Australia Post grants program.

Trillion Trees Australia received an Australia Post Community Grant for their Lunch and Learn series.

Lunch and Learn is a series of community lunches for the Trillion Trees volunteer community where they can share a healthy, nutritious lunch and hear from a community expert in native fauna, flora or conservation.

The workshops aim to provide nutritious meals and connection alongside interaction with nature to improve wellbeing and mental health outcomes.

Trillion Trees chief executive officer Mark Hullett said over half of the organisation’s volunteers are over 60 and around 20 per cent live with a disability and are at higher risk of the social isolation linked to poor health outcomes.

“This grant will allow us to strengthen volunteer engagement and build stronger social connections within our volunteer community,” he said.

“Sharing food and information by bringing inspiring guest speakers to our volunteer community is also a small way to show our gratitude for the dedication of our volunteers, who help us to deliver our mission across our community nursery, restoration and education programs.

“Boosting the wellbeing of our volunteer team and building their social connections ensures they feel valued and continue to volunteer with enthusiasm.”

Mr Hullett said the grant was graciously received and went a long way to building a healthier and happier community.

“Huge thanks to Australia Post for providing grants like this which help to build community, boost volunteering and strengthen the social fabric of Australia,” he said.

“Our organisation is proudly powered by volunteers and it is great to be able to deliver these Lunch and Learn sessions for them.”

Each week 120 regular volunteers attend the Trillion Trees Community Nursery in Hazelmere, helping to propagate 200,000 native trees each year.

Many volunteers also assist the charity with tree planting, community events and nature care activities.

The October Lunch and Learn session will be nature journaling with Sue Hauri Downing on Monday, October 26.

Australia Post 2026 Community Grants program aims to support mental wellbeing and community connection with more than $72,000 committed.

For more information email volunteer@trillion trees.org.au

Australia Post

16/10/2026

Thanks to WAtoday.com.au for shining a light on our concerns. 💚

Just months after locals defeated a $600 million project, another developer has set its sights on the same Perth suburb.

13/10/2026

🛑 Trillion Trees Objects to Data Centre Development

Trillion Trees Australia does not support the development application for a hyperscale data centre at Lot 178 and Lot 196 Bushmead Rd, Hazelmere.

The application is now open for public comment on Swan Engage.

The proposed data centre will cover a floor area of 85,945m2 and operate 24/7.

Development of this land will mean the loss of one of the last remaining pockets of significant remnant vegetation on private land in Hazelmere. Connected corridors of vegetation through urban areas are critical for the survival of native wildlife species already under threat, including Carnaby's black cockatoos and snake necked turtles.

The community has many wide ranging concerns about this development including:

🌳Canopy loss - 400+ established trees will be lost across the sites and verges inc 79 marri trees (prime black cockatoo food trees).

💧Wetland loss - This land provides biodiverse habitat for a range of wildlife including rare snake necked turtles. As well as habitat loss, concreting over this wetland will have wide ranging implications for groundwater levels and flood risk on surrounding land.

🔥Urban heat island - Data centre impacts on local temperatures are not recorded yet in Australia, but in the US research has shown increases of up to 9 degrees celsius 500m downwind of hyperscale data centres. Set against a warming climate and lost tree canopy, this is a significant concern in a city that's already in a canopy crisis.

🐘Scale - at 37.5m this will be the tallest building in Midland and Hazelmere. Most surrounding buildings on the industrial side of the development are less than 20m and on the residential side we have single storey homes (

12/10/2026

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Coastal Rosemary (Westringia fruticosa) is a hardy evergreen shrub with silvery-grey foliage and small white to pale lilac flowers. A member of the mint family, it thrives in harsh coastal conditions, tolerating salt spray, wind, and drought whilst flowering through much of the year.

🖤❤️💛 Aboriginal cultural knowledge 🖤❤️💛

The leaves and flowers were traditionally used to treat mouth ulcers.

The plant was brewed as a hot drink to help treat chest infections and respiratory complaints. Its aromatic foliage made it useful in traditional healing practices.

Growing in coastal areas, it indicated proximity to the sea and marked coastal Country.

Its resilience in poor soils and salt-laden winds demonstrated adaptation and survival.

Year-round flowering provided consistent nectar for insects and small birds.

💜 These pretty shrubs are flowering now across Whadjuk Country. Have you seen them near you?

10/10/2026

🌱Native Seed Collection and Processing Workshop

On Wednesday, a large group of Trillion Trees volunteers attended our Native Seed Collection and Processing Workshop presented by Richard McDowell from Wheatbelt Native Gardens.

The day covered legislation around collecting seed, types of fruit and seed and the various ways they can be processed. It was a great introduction into a complex and multifaceted subject area.

We had some hands-on demonstrations of seed processing and a great discussion around establishing what part of the material collected is actually the seed!

This workshop forms part of the Trillion Trees Native Seed Program, which is establishing a community-run program for the sustainable collection, processing and storage of native seed for ecological restoration in WA. The project is based at the Trillion Trees Community Nursery in Hazelmere, with seed collection on private properties spanning the Swan Coastal Plain, Darling Ranges and Avon Wheatbelt.

Many thanks to the Western Australia Government's State NRM program for their 2025 Community Stewardship Grant, and to the Wettenhall Environment Trust for their support to run this educational and inspirational workshop.

💚 For more info about volunteering opportunities with our native seed collection program please visit: https://trilliontrees.org.au/get-involved/volunteer

09/10/2026

We are so excited to collaborate with Perth NRM on this fantastic project for our black cockatoos! Watch this space for more info soon...

We are very grateful to be the recipients of donations made in the WildArt Bird Photography Awards!

With the generous donations Perth NRM is launching an exciting new initiative to grow Cockatoo Cafés across Perth, to provide essential food for endangered cockatoos.

Our first round of Cockatoo Cafe Expressions of Interest will open soon!

We’re teaming up with Trillion Trees Australia to create ready-to-go packs of Hakeas and Banksias, carefully selected for small, medium and large spaces.

There’ll be a suitable size for everyone to apply, even schools!

Commencing with thanks to generous donations from WildArt, these seedling packs will be significantly subsidised, making it easier and more affordable to create a Cockatoo Café.

Keep an eye on our socials and newsletter for the opening of EOIs!

📸: Gary Tate

04/10/2026

Kambarang - October - November 💜 The Noongar season of Kambarang is the wildflower season with many yellow flowers, orchids, kangaroo paws and banksias in bloom. Even the Balgas will flowers, especially if they have been burnt in the past year. One of the most striking displays of flowers at this time of year is the Mooja or Australian Christmas Tree, where its bright orange/yellow flowers signal that heat is on its way.

As many things are undergoing transformation with the warm change in the weather and longer dry periods, October is a time of the year you are most likely to encounter a snake.

Reptiles at this time are emerging from hibernation and look to make the most of the warm weather to assist them in getting enough energy to look for food.

It’s also a time that many young families of birds will be singing out for their parents to feed them. Koolbardies (Magpies) will also be out protecting their nests and their babies.

What is your favourite thing about Kambarang?

03/10/2026

💚 Hasluck Volunteer Awards 💚

Trillion Trees volunteers Ian Lemon, Zay Htway and Win Win Khine were recently recognised at the Hasluck Volunteer Awards at Midland Town Hall, which acknowledge and thank volunteers who have gone above and beyond to serve the community in the electorate of Hasluck.

For the past six years, Ian has been a cornerstone of the Trillion Trees community. Volunteering two days a week year-round in the nursery, he ramps up his hours during planting season to deliver thousands of plants, helps w**d and mulch our planting sites and delivers equipment to ensure our planting days run smoothly. He always brings an outstanding attitude and is willing to lend a hand with just about anything. Ian’s dedication is invaluable to Trillion Trees and he is always a pleasure to work with.

Zaw and Win started volunteering at Trillion Trees in November 2024 and since then have become valuable members of our volunteer team. Originally from Myanmar, they speak multiple languages and have a strong drive to give back to their community. Everybody is amazed at Zaw and Win’s work ethic, and they often seed or propagate twice as many plants as anyone else on any given day in the community nursery. They always come in with a positive attitude and are willing to lend a hand with whatever needs to be done. Zaw and Win look out for others, and we appreciate their dedication and the positive influence they have on our organisation as a whole.

Ian and Zaw were thanked by Tania Lawrence MP and presented with awards to recognise the dedication, hard work and positive attitudes they bring to their volunteer work at Trillion Trees Australia. Unfortunately Win was unable to attend the awards as she was busy volunteering with another community group!

Trillion Trees was also given the Inclusivity Award, in recognition of our Volunteer Shelter and Canopy projects, which have made our volunteer spaces more accessible to all.

Trillion Trees is a not for profit organisation proudly powered by volunteers 💚

01/10/2026

☕ Morning Tea with MPs ☕

Members of the Trillion Trees team were invited by Dr Trish Cook MP (Member for Bullwinkel) to attend a community morning tea in Forrestfield in September.

Representatives from a wide range of charities and not for profits were in attendance at the event, which took place at Woodlupine Community Centre in Forrestfield. The Bullwinkel electorate covers a wide area of the Perth Hills, Foothills and Wheatbelt, including our 2027 planting site at Dale, near Beverley.

The keynote speaker for this special event was The Hon. Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, who gave a detailed insight into a range of Government initiatives aimed at supporting charities to thrive such as changes to rules governing eligibility for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. Alongside Dr Cook, he welcomed a range of questions from the floor at the end of his presentation. There was keen interest in the Kids in Philanthropy program and the upcoming Stronger Communities Grants, which are now open.

Charity representatives raised wide ranging queries about topics such as working with children checks, ways to recruit more volunteers and changes to private and ancillary funds. The Trillion Trees team also enjoyed the opportunity to connect with other local charity leaders including representatives of Beverley Rivercare and Beverley Station Arts.

30/09/2026

‼ Data Centres Update

The Trillion Trees team is aware of the proposal for a hyperscale data centre on Bushmead Rd in Hazelmere, and our team was invited to meet with representatives of CDC on Tuesday 22 September as part of their community engagement activity. We were joined by representatives from Woodbridge Ratepayers Association and the Lower Helena Association.

The proposed location is one of the last remaining pockets of precious established native vegetation on private land in Hazelmere, and known locally to provide critical habitat for threatened species of wildlife including black cockatoos and snake necked turtles. This land is part of a special use zone which is designed to buffer residential communities from heavy industrial activities in the City of Swan.

We are concerned about the potential impacts to our local community and the natural environment caused by an industrial development of this scale, in close proximity to residential homes. The height of the proposed CDC data centre is 38m, dwarfing all surrounding industrial buildings and single storey homes. Our mission is to heal landscapes and connect communities through our love of trees.

Throughout the successful campaign against the Hazelmere Hyperscale Data Centre on Stirling Crescent, the community’s voices were consistent and constantly concerned about the significant amenity and environmental impacts of a noisy, polluting, heating data factory adjacent to a school, bushland and residential homes.

As part of our membership of the nationwide Australian Community Alliance for Responsible Data Centres (ACARD), earlier this year we signed an open letter calling for a moratorium on new data centres until there is a deeper understanding of their long-term impacts, and more stringent regulation to protect communities and the environment.

This week, members of this alliance were celebrating their successful advocacy following the high profile withdrawal of Goodman Group from a proposal for a huge data centre in Lane Cove, Sydney. Goodman were subjected to intense scrutiny when they came before the federal senate enquiry into AI and data centres recently - Liberal senator Sarah Henderson repeatedly pressured Goodman's General Manager Ben McGilp, to withdraw the proposal on the spot.

Trillion Trees has provided a detailed submission to the federal senate enquiry outlining our experiences and concerns following our successful community campaign against the Greensquare hyperscale data centre on the banks of the Helena River.

Communities right across the country are facing hundreds of data centre proposals, and current planning and environmental protections are not adequate. We continue to advocate for a world in which all people recognise the value of trees.

The Development Application for the Hazelmere CDC Data Centre is expected to appear for public comment in early October. The plans will appear on Swan Engage for 4 weeks to allow for feedback.

Read more: https://trilliontrees.org.au/news

30/09/2026

💚 WE ARE HIRING! 💚

Volunteer Coordinator

Do you want to share your love of trees with the community by leading a team of volunteers that grows thousands of native plants each year?

🟢 Full time, permanent position based in Hazelmere
🟢 Opportunity to join an established people-centred, environmental organisation devoted to healing landscapes and connecting communities
🟢 Attractive semi-rural surroundings with newly built office and nursery facilities

This is a varied and interesting role with a purpose, working with a diverse team of dedicated volunteers including seniors, students and people from diverse backgrounds. This role is central to creating a sense of community within the organisation and ensuring all volunteers participate safely in operational activities.

The primary role of the Volunteer Coordinator is to recruit, train, coordinate and retain a team of regular volunteers who attend Trillion Trees every week. Working closely with the small staff team and CEO, you will assign volunteers to tasks, roles and responsibilities within their capacity and in line with their skills and preferences.

Consistent and clear oral and written communication with all staff and regular volunteers is integral to the role, to ensure volunteers are aligned to the primary mission and broader operational objectives of Trillion Trees. A significant part of the role supports volunteer engagement in propagation and production processes at the Trillion Trees Community Nursery, whilst maintaining a keen eye for the ongoing and periodic needs of the wider organisation.

Experience in horticulture, conservation or a related field is essential, along with experience in supervision and/or training, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people.

Immediate start available. Please apply via Seek 💚

➡More info: https://trilliontrees.org.au/news/job-vacancy-volunteer-coordinator

27/09/2026

🌼 Final day! Seedlings of Hope by Emily ten Raa at Earlywork

A solo exhibition of paintings on jarrah and sketches featuring almost 200 native trees and plants from Trillion Trees. All proceeds support Trillion Trees 🌳

📸 Earlywork

26/09/2026

💜 Patersonia occidentalis
💜 Purple Flag Iris
💜 Komma

Flowering now, these pretty purple blooms might help to lift the mood in Freo today!

Patersonia occidentalis is an attractive strappy leaf perennial with purple-blue flowers in Spring/Summer.

Growing in clumps, this plant is very easy to care for once established and makes an attractive rockery or border plant.

Prefers a well-drained position in full sun or part shade. Also grows well in pots. 🪴

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21/09/2026

‼ Bushmead Rd Data Centre Proposal

At the end of last week we became aware that CDC has commenced community consultation their proposal for a hyperscale data centre at 178 Bushmead Rd, Hazelmere. Representatives of Trillion Trees and local community groups will be meeting with staff from CDC tomorrow.

The company briefed City of Swan Councillors last week and Sarah Howlett - Midland Guildford Ward Councillor shared some information on her page.

Throughout the successful campaign earlier this year against the Hazelmere Hyperscale Data Centre on Stirling Crescent, the community’s voices were consistent and constantly concerned about the grave amenity and environmental impacts of a noisy, polluting, heating factory adjacent to a school, bushland and residential homes.

The development application for this latest proposal is not yet open for public comments via the City of Swan's Swan Engage portal. We will share a link and further information soon...