13/10/2026
🌳 A HEALTHY TREE SHOULD NOT BE SENTENCED TO DEATH WITHOUT GOOD REASON!
Residents are fighting to save a mature street tree in the City of Stirling, and the independent evidence raises serious questions about the proposed removal.
One concerned resident has spent almost $1,000 commissioning an independent, 13-page arboricultural report from a reputable environmental consultancy.
🌳 The findings?
✅ The tree is in good health and structural condition.
✅ No identified defects or conditions warrant its removal.
✅ Tree removal should only be considered when all reasonable alternatives have been exhausted.
🔎 But there’s more to this story!
Historical Google Street View images reveal that three large palm trees previously stood inside the adjoining property, close to the fence and walls. These palms have since been removed.
Could these trees have contributed to the structural damage now being attributed to the street tree?
Has the City properly investigated this possibility?
Has it considered all reasonable alternatives to removal?
And how does removing a healthy tree align with the City’s own Street Tree Policy?
🌿 We cannot keep losing mature urban trees without clear, transparent and evidence-based justification. They provide shade, cooling, wildlife habitat and benefits that take decades to replace.
📢 Residents are calling for an on-site meeting with the City of Stirling on Monday, 19 October, at 4 pm.
Our message is simple: Investigate first. Exhaust the alternatives. Save the tree! 🌳
