WATCA in the Media

Media 2024

• Nedlands residents who damage a mature tree could be penalised under new rules - 6PR - 29 July 2024

• New rules make it an offence to damage trees on private land in City of Nedlands - PerthNow - 27 July 2024

• Sabrina Hahn: Department of Planning Lands and Heritage’s new Urban Greening Strategy to promote greening - West Australian - 31 May 2024

• Gum tree worth $20k gathers 7000 signatures to reverse council decision  - PerthNow - 18 May 2024
  
  
• This magnificent gum tree is one of the last left in a suburban street - but has divided residents - Daily Mail - 17 May 2024
  
  
• Classic example of detrimental tree removal - West Australian - 12 May 2024
  
  
• Real reasons behind why we need to protect Perth’s trees - West Australian - 5 May 2024
  
  
• Group launch petition to save the 'last street tree' on a Perth suburban street - ABC Perth - 3 May 2024
  
  
• Perth street trees removed by Seville Grove residents - ABC - 15 Mar 2024
  
  
• Proposal to protect Bassendean trees in disarray after State planning advice - PerthNow - 7 Mar 2024
  
  
• South Perth locals urge city to protect trees - PerthNow - 15 Feb 2024
  
  
• Trees face chop for circus event - Channel 9 News - 12 Feb 2024
  
  
• Showgrounds trees to be chopped down - Channel 9 News - 12 Feb 2024
• Departing Honey warns of anti-infill threat to WA Libs - The Australian - 11 Feb 2024
  Tree advocates not convinced by govt’s lukewarm greening strategy - Radio 6PR - 9 Feb 2024
• As Perth swelters, state tackles the elephant in the room: tree canopy - WA Today - 9 Feb 2024
• WA government confirms rejection of council plan to save Perth trees - ABC Radio - 9 Feb 2024
• How to boost tree canopy in your area - ABC Radio - 3 Feb 2024
• The trees are weeping John - Post Newspapers 3rd Feb 2024
• Council plan to save Perth trees to be rejected by WA minister despite community support - ABC Radio - 1 Feb 2024
• Tall Timber might still face the chop - Radio 6PR - 1 Feb 2024
• State Government refuses to confirm decision on Nedlands' push to protect large trees from developers - West Australian 31 Jan 2024
• Changes to granny flat rules will not help housing crisis - West Australian - 30 Jan 2024 

Media 2023

• Drama in pyjamas saves precious tree - The Senior - 21 Dec 2023
• Nedlands woman saves tree in a nightie - ABC 720 - 14 Nov 2023
• Pining for change in Cottesloe - Channel 9 News - 1 Nov 2023
• Pining for coverage: the big push to turn Perth into an ‘urban forest’ - Radio 6PR - 30 Oct 2023
• Geraldton Tree Canopy advocates launches Tree Art Exhibition - Geraldton Guardian 27 Oct 2023
• How Can we Increase Canopy Across Our Suburbs? - ABC 720 Radio 25 Aug 2023
• Town of East Freo Demands Uniform State Tree Protection - PerthNow 24 Aug 2023
• Helping Your Kids Explore the Fun in Nature and Tree Climbing - West Australian 14 Aug 2023
• Applecross Residents Demand Action to Save 50yo Tree - PerthNow 3 Aug 2023
• Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates donate to Schools Tree Day - 28 Jul 2023
• Curtin Sustainability Fair Inspires Community to Go Green - PerthNow 22 Jun 2023
• Preserve our Trees Idea Branches to Cambridge - The Post 29 Apr 2023
• Cambridge Could Follow Nedlands to Protect Trees from Developers - PerthNow 27 Apr 2023
• There's Nothing Shady About the Benefits of Urban Canopy - West Australian 26 Apr 2023 
• There's Nothing Shady About the Benefits of Urban Canopy - West Australian 26 Apr 2023
• Want to add $50k to your property’s value? Don't Cut Down that Tree! - WA Today 19 Apr 2023
• Nedlands to Protect Significant Trees - PerthNow - 30 Mar 2023
• Councils Vote to Protect Tall Trees - ABC News - 30 Mar 2023
• Councils Stop Trees from the Chop - Western Independent - 29 Mar 2023
• WATCA on ABC Radio - ABC 720 Perth 29 Mar 2023
• WATCA on ABC Radio 720 - ABC 720 Perth 28 Mar 2023
• Letter to The Post Newspaper - Post Newspaper 24 Mar 2023
• WATCA calls for Tree Canopy Target - 6PR Radio 16 Mar 2023
• Tree Advocates call for Perth Canopy Target - PerthNow 16 Mar 2023
• WATCA on ABC Radio 720 - 15 Mar 2023
• Applecross residents uniting to save beloved jacaranda trees from potential removal - PerthNow - 15 Mar 2023 
• The 'tree house' design that could lead to more greenery in Australia's drying suburbs - ABC TV News - 11 Mar 2023
• 'Tree saviours grow new branches' - The Post Newspaper -11 Mar 2023
• The 'tree house' design that could lead to more greenery in Australia's drying suburbs - ABC News - 10 Mar 2023