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Save Our Figs wins injunction

BEN SMEE

17 Nov, 2011 03:21 PM

SAVE Our Figs has won an injunction that will prevent the removal of the Laman Street fig trees until December.

The massive win for community activists will also mean the council must vote again on the future of the trees when it meets on November 29.

A three month moratorium will have expired by then, and the council can lawfully change its mind.

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Funny how L&E decisions are abided by SOF when it suits them...

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/council-wins-battle-to-axe-laman-st-figs/1995188.aspx

Posted by James, 17/11/2011 3:10:41 PM, on The Herald

More money wasted.

This group has to be held accountable for all this wasted money.

Its a win for now but come November 30th those trees will be torn down.

Save Our Figs should foot the bill for this colossal waste of money.

Posted by Marcus, 17/11/2011 3:11:36 PM, on The Herald

We are winning like Chuck Norris riding a Tyrannosaurus Rex full of Charlie Sheen's .. "medication"

YEAH BABY!

Posted by twitter.com/SaveTehFigs, 17/11/2011 3:18:58 PM, on The Herald

Another day, another decision.

Back to council for another vote.

Then another rescission motion.

Then more court battles.

What for? 14 trees.

Let your energy go to something worthwhile like fundraising for our City Hall because I am certain the rates we pay will not pay for the needed refurbishment.

Posted by lamanstreetresident, 17/11/2011 3:19:52 PM, on The Herald

Hooray, more wasted taxpayers money! Hopefully we can get this issue solved by Christmas...

Posted by FigSham, 17/11/2011 3:21:07 PM, on The Herald

I Think council won't cut them down until they set a record. I'm guessing $1 million per tree is their target.

Posted by DaYuehan, 17/11/2011 3:21:36 PM, on The Herald

Funny how Justice prevails sometimes James.

Posted by Disillusioned with Newcastle, 17/11/2011 3:21:46 PM, on The Herald

Finally the someone makes the correct decision!!

Posted by Pete, 17/11/2011 3:31:32 PM, on The Herald

Here we go again , more rates $$$ down the drain, Shame SOF Shame Shame Shame

Posted by Novocastrian, 17/11/2011 3:31:40 PM, on The Herald

How is this lawful when council can't lawfully go back on their decision to remove the trees...which they have tried several times to do? This is really beyond a joke. SOF needs to stop unnecessarily spending time and money. Either our generation or the next will be dealing with these trees and their path of destruction beneath the ground. Lets deal with it now so the next generation can see some mature controlled planting in its place, its not rocket science just common sense.

Posted by ghost town, 17/11/2011 3:34:14 PM, on The Herald

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