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• Replanting Mythology 2
  In February 2011 Cyclone Yasi passed through northern Queensland causing untold destruction. The local electrical authority engaged Greening Australia to do a professional assessment of tree damage with a view to improving vegetation management in order…
• Replanting Mythology 1
  Sometimes when trees are cleared for development it is a requirement of some authorities to undertake replacement or compensatory plantings. The philosophy is that there will be no net loss of canopy cover and habitat. Laudable sentiments. However for…
• Bushfires
  As of 2013 in Queensland the State Planning Policy pertaining to bushfires (SPP 1/03) is no longer in operation. This issue is to be dealt with on a Shire-wide basis through their respective Town Plans. However the method of hazard assessment within SPP…
• Camphor Laurels 2
  It is clear that not everyone thinks that Camphor Laurels are an environmental problem. As at 2012 two of Queensland's largest Councils still plant them as street trees. Perhaps someone could be so kind as to take those responsible and show them most of…
• NALL Laws
  Brisbane City Council has a protection mechanism for established trees called the Natural Asset Local Law (NALL). The trees are not necessarily native but are considered to contribute to the landscape character of the city. To ascertain their…