Re ‘‘Tree proposal under attack’’ (Leader, August 31).
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It’s weird that the power line tree contractors don’t have to abide to the Australian Standard Act.
But saying that, Sutherland Shire Council has planted heaps of new eucalypt trees right under power lines! No such thing as common sense these days.
Evan Uteface Fraser
In the meantime, councils need to make sure the tree trimmers do a more visually appealing job when they cut the trees for the power lines, that is the flat-top tree.
The trees in Paraweena Road, were so badly done that the trees have now been removed. I may have that wrong though, but logical.
Mandy Alexander-Gray
The tree in front of my next door neighbour’s house stretches right over the power lines and their roof.
A big storm will eventually bring it down.
Debbie Morton
It's funny how things get approved ASAP to remove trees when big developers apply, but when we have a dangerous gum tree hanging over our property that drops branches because it's half dead nearly killing a child it's like getting blood out of a stone to get the council to do anything.
You have to take the owner to court yourself and even then it's a long, hard and expensive process.
Trees are beautiful, but they don't belong in people's backyards.
I totally understand the tree was there before the house, but the council should chill out and re-think how we can have beautiful trees and safe homes!
Want to get rid of a tree for safety issues? Pay for a new one to be planted in a park.
Maria Kolokotrone
Chainsaws are usually heard at least once a week in my neighborhood. It’s madness.
We are thankful we have protected reserves near us. We’re keen gardeners ourselves and encourage native wildlife.
But property tree removal, even non-threatening trees, is getting little bit out of control.
Cameron Hons
