Australia\'s PM bro busted illegal felling 70 trees
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200603/s1603514.htm
Bloody cowboys!
And for those who may not get the link here's the story:
Last Update: Wednesday, March 29, 2006. 12:00pm (AEDT)
Council considers options in tree felling case involving PM's brother
Wingecarribee council says it is still considering its options on what action to take against the Prime Minister's brother, Stan Howard, and a contractor , over the felling of 70 trees in the southern highlands on the NSW south coast.
The trees were cut down without permission by a contractor on Mr Howard's property at Bowral late last year.
The council says a prosecution or an out of court order are two options under consideration.
The group Humane Society International has called for the State Government to investigate the illegal clearing of what they believed were two endangered species of trees.
Council general manager Mike Hyde says even though the trees were not endangered, permission is still needed to cut trees down.
"Much easier to ask for permission than ask for forgiveness in this sort of area and I do share the concern ... the environmental protection group have some valid concerns and council is there to help and address those concerns," he said.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200603/s1603514.htm
Bloody cowboys!
And for those who may not get the link here's the story:
Last Update: Wednesday, March 29, 2006. 12:00pm (AEDT)
Council considers options in tree felling case involving PM's brother
Wingecarribee council says it is still considering its options on what action to take against the Prime Minister's brother, Stan Howard, and a contractor , over the felling of 70 trees in the southern highlands on the NSW south coast.
The trees were cut down without permission by a contractor on Mr Howard's property at Bowral late last year.
The council says a prosecution or an out of court order are two options under consideration.
The group Humane Society International has called for the State Government to investigate the illegal clearing of what they believed were two endangered species of trees.
Council general manager Mike Hyde says even though the trees were not endangered, permission is still needed to cut trees down.
"Much easier to ask for permission than ask for forgiveness in this sort of area and I do share the concern ... the environmental protection group have some valid concerns and council is there to help and address those concerns," he said.
