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This is a future I don't want to live in.

Seriously though, here's the article:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-17/gloucester-dave-evans-bicentennial-trees-closed-wa-government/103118524

  • The Gloucester and Dave Evans Bicentennial Trees will be closed for the next 12 months
  • The state government has not ruled out permanently closing the trees for climbing
  • Climbing the 60-metre tall trees is a popular activity for tourists
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[โ€“] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Isn't this a good thing for the trees though?

[โ€“] Treevan@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago

What's next? No treehugging? We would have to close this community down!