Poplar misconception? Couple and council at loggerheads as ‘best tree’ gets chop

Danielle Cetinski
Updated January 18 2019 - 9:03am, first published 9:00am
NOT HAPPY: Dr Glenda Hodge with what's left of the prunus on Alkira Way. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
NOT HAPPY: Dr Glenda Hodge with what's left of the prunus on Alkira Way. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

THE reduction of a street tree on Alkira Way to its trunk has caused debate between residents who say the tree was in perfect health and Orange City Council, which maintains it was critically damaged and unviable. 

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Danielle Cetinski

Danielle Cetinski

Central Western Daily senior journalist

Danielle started at the Kiama Independent in 2010 before moving to the Central Western Daily in 2014. She covers council, court, politics, general news and business, and elections are her favourite time of the year. Got a tip? Email danielle.cetinski@centralwesterndaily.com.au

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