Sydney light rail: Some 330 trees remain on death row

By Matt O'Sullivan
Updated February 9 2016 - 6:08pm, first published 5:14pm
The timing of the next cull of trees will depend on the progress of light rail construction.  Photo: Daniel Munoz
The timing of the next cull of trees will depend on the progress of light rail construction. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Workers felled trees along Anzac Parade and Alison Road last month. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Workers felled trees along Anzac Parade and Alison Road last month. Photo: Daniel Munoz
The barren land on Alison Road in Randwick where trees have been cut to make way for the light rail. Photo: Ben Rushton
The barren land on Alison Road in Randwick where trees have been cut to make way for the light rail. Photo: Ben Rushton

About 330 trees are still destined to be cut down for Sydney's $2.1 billion light rail line to the eastern suburbs, prompting activists to step up their campaign against their removal.

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