Thousands of trees missing in promised West Gate replanting program
The West Gate Tunnel project removed 891 trees from Melbourne's inner suburbs but planted only 1,176 replacement trees, falling 2,971 short of the promised 5:1 ratio. The City of Melbourne says urban space constraints and high costs make achieving the commitment impossible. The council now proposes focusing on canopy cover restoration by 2040 instead of meeting tree numbers.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 07:21 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 07:30 UTC
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