WA State Government is sending in the police tomorrow morning (Tuesday Oct 15) to escort tree loppers to destroy 10 healthy established trees. Two huge Ficus and a number of eucalypts.

They claim the site has asbestos contaminants. It has been vacant state owned land for 20 years since the government purchased the good housing stock that was on it, let it deteriorate to the point it they claimed it needed to be demolished and now, citing the current housing crisis as their urgent excuse to call in the tree loppers. 

There are non destructive ways to decontaminate the site. 

Our key message to government, media and all concerned is:

• We want houses and we want trees; good design and good living is inclusive of nature;
• We want a stay of the destruction of the trees, allowing time for a more considered and transparent process;
• We want the State to work with the Town of Vincent to review reports and options and to ensure community involvement in future planning. 

Our battle cry is : 'HOUSES AND TREES FOR PEOPLE, BIRDS AND BEES!'

We call on Premier Roger Cook and Planning Minister John Carey to give the local residents some respect, to pause this very poor process and to come and meet with us.