WATCA in the Media
Media 2026
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‘Perth needs regreening’: Why West Australians should care about our dwindling tree canopy – WAtoday, August 2026
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City of Belmont introduces stricter rules for private tree removal, inspired by SAT decision – PerthNow, August 2026
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Melville tree protection plans in doubt as council meeting weighs options – ABC News, June 2026
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Melville council advertises new tree planning policy to regulate trees on private property – PerthNow, June 2026
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Letters of the week June 19, 2026 – Echo Newspaper, June 2026
- WA's long-awaited tree canopy strategy panned as directionless – WAtoday, January 2026
Media 2025
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Aussie council forced to apologise for 'very embarrassing' tree mistake during $8.1 million project – Yahoo News Australia, November 2025
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Fresh doubts over plans to boost Perth's tree canopy – ABC News, October 2025
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Fresh doubts over WA Labor election commitments to boost Perth's tree canopy – ABC News, October 2025
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Locals rally around heritage-listed 110 year-old tree in Bayswater approved for removal – PerthNow, August 2025
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Why are the WA Liberals so interested in South Perth's trees? – WAtoday, August 2025
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Kalamunda tree canopy concerns remain – Echo Newspaper, August 2025
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As it happened: WA news on Friday, August 1 – WAtoday, August 2025
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Council divided over trees blocking 'million-dollar views' after residents complain – Yahoo News Australia, July 2025
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Foreshore furore: Bid to save view-blocking trees deepens council division in South Perth – WAtoday, July 2025
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Geraldton locals encouraged to give back to the environment and celebrate National Tree Day this weekend – Geraldton Guardian, July 2025
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South Perth tiny trees to be ripped up after residents win fight to protect 'million-dollar views' – WAtoday, July 2025
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South Perth council votes to remove trees on public land after complaints about obstructed views – ABC News, July 2025
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More than 2000 trees cut down across Perth's western suburbs due to invasive beetles – PerthNow, June 2025
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Shire of Peppermint Grove gets green garden rebrand – PerthNow, April 2025
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New trial against polyphagous shot-hole borer achieves early success – ABC News, April 2025
- Shot-hole borer non-disclosure agreements getting in way of fighting pest, say Perth mayors – ABC News, March 2025
Media 2024
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Tree-loss rate beyond critical – Business News, 8 November 2024
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What needs to happen to fix Perth's tree canopy crisis? – ABC Radio / ABC Listen, 2 November 2024
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'Really alarming': City of Bayswater's tree canopy coverage drops by 0.08 per cent – PerthNow, 7 September 2024
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Harvey shire set to cull at least 25 verge trees on Australind's Holbrook Road after storm damage – ABC News, 29 August 2024
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WA government considers expanding Perth's shot-hole borer quarantine zone – ABC News, 28 August 2024
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'Appalled': South Perth tree canopy advocates slam council for rejecting policy to protect trees – PerthNow, 8 August 2024
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Nedlands residents who damage a mature tree could be penalised under new rules - 6PR - 29 July 2024
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New rules make it an offence to damage trees on private land in City of Nedlands - PerthNow - 27 July 2024
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Sabrina Hahn: Department of Planning Lands and Heritage’s new Urban Greening Strategy to promote greening - West Australian - 31 May 2024
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Gum tree worth $20k gathers 7000 signatures to reverse council decision - PerthNow - 18 May 2024
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This magnificent gum tree is one of the last left in a suburban street - but has divided residents - Daily Mail - 17 May 2024
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Classic example of detrimental tree removal - West Australian - 12 May 2024
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Real reasons behind why we need to protect Perth’s trees - West Australian - 5 May 2024
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Group launch petition to save the 'last street tree' on a Perth suburban street - ABC Perth - 3 May 2024
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Perth street trees removed by Seville Grove residents - ABC - 15 Mar 2024
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Proposal to protect Bassendean trees in disarray after State planning advice - PerthNow - 7 Mar 2024
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South Perth locals urge city to protect trees - PerthNow - 15 Feb 2024
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Trees face chop for circus event - Channel 9 News - 12 Feb 2024
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Showgrounds trees to be chopped down - Channel 9 News - 12 Feb 2024
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Departing Honey warns of anti-infill threat to WA Libs - The Australian - 11 Feb 2024
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Tree advocates not convinced by govt’s lukewarm greening strategy - Radio 6PR - 9 Feb 2024
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As Perth swelters, state tackles the elephant in the room: tree canopy - WA Today - 9 Feb 2024
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WA government confirms rejection of council plan to save Perth trees - ABC Radio - 9 Feb 2024
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How to boost tree canopy in your area - ABC Radio - 3 Feb 2024
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The trees are weeping John - Post Newspapers 3rd Feb 2024
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Council plan to save Perth trees to be rejected by WA minister despite community support - ABC Radio - 1 Feb 2024
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Tall Timber might still face the chop - Radio 6PR - 1 Feb 2024
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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
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Drama in pyjamas saves precious tree - The Senior - 21 Dec 2023
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Nedlands woman saves tree in a nightie - ABC 720 - 14 Nov 2023
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Pining for change in Cottesloe - Channel 9 News - 1 Nov 2023
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Pining for coverage: the big push to turn Perth into an ‘urban forest’ - Radio 6PR - 30 Oct 2023
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Geraldton Tree Canopy advocates launches Tree Art Exhibition - Geraldton Guardian 27 Oct 2023
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How Can we Increase Canopy Across Our Suburbs? - ABC 720 Radio 25 Aug 2023
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Town of East Freo Demands Uniform State Tree Protection - PerthNow 24 Aug 2023
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Helping Your Kids Explore the Fun in Nature and Tree Climbing - West Australian 14 Aug 2023
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Applecross Residents Demand Action to Save 50yo Tree - PerthNow 3 Aug 2023
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Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates donate to Schools Tree Day - 28 Jul 2023
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Curtin Sustainability Fair Inspires Community to Go Green - PerthNow 22 Jun 2023
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Preserve our Trees Idea Branches to Cambridge - The Post 29 Apr 2023
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Cambridge Could Follow Nedlands to Protect Trees from Developers - PerthNow 27 Apr 2023
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There's Nothing Shady About the Benefits of Urban Canopy - West Australian 26 Apr 2023
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There's Nothing Shady About the Benefits of Urban Canopy - West Australian 26 Apr 2023
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Want to add $50k to your property’s value? Don't Cut Down that Tree! - WA Today 19 Apr 2023
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Nedlands to Protect Significant Trees - PerthNow - 30 Mar 2023
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Councils Vote to Protect Tall Trees - ABC News - 30 Mar 2023
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Councils Stop Trees from the Chop - Western Independent - 29 Mar 2023
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WATCA on ABC Radio - ABC 720 Perth 29 Mar 2023
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WATCA on ABC Radio 720 - ABC 720 Perth 28 Mar 2023
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Letter to The Post Newspaper - Post Newspaper 24 Mar 2023
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WATCA calls for Tree Canopy Target - 6PR Radio 16 Mar 2023
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Tree Advocates call for Perth Canopy Target - PerthNow 16 Mar 2023
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WATCA on ABC Radio 720 - 15 Mar 2023
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Applecross residents uniting to save beloved jacaranda trees from potential removal - PerthNow - 15 Mar 2023
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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