Thornlie’s tree man Richard Pennicuik has ended his 110 day protest and climbed down from the 20m-high eucalyptus melliodorain on the front verge of his home.
Mr Pennicuik has been living in the tree outside his Hume Road home since early December, including during Monday’s devastating hail storm that swept across Perth and caused more than $200 million damage.
The City of Gosnells wants to remove the tree, claiming it poses a danger.
Mr Pennicuik claimed he won the moral battle before doing a lap around the tree and heading inside his home to have a shower.
He initially released a four paragraph statement, but re-emerged to speak to reporters, saying he felt great.
“The tree weathered the worst storm to hit Perth ever and it’s in good condition, it has proven itself,” Mr Pennicuik said.
“It is worth it because we have shown the people of Australia they need the constitution, they can’t do without it.
“I think I have (proven my point) I think the tree has.”
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle today welcomed the Mr Pennicuik’s decision to come down from the tree, but confirmed the council would go ahead with plans to chop it down.
Source : www.thewest.com.au
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