Was driving past Durack Primary School when the sight of the large topped tree almost burned a hole through my retina!
I rang Brisbane City Council prior to entering the school to ask about any protection orders at the school.
Yes,
SNV (significant native vegetation) for the entire property. Then asked if there were any permits for tree works issued last 3 months, NO was the answer.
BCC ref 23450466
Dropped into the school and was told work done perhaps 4 weeks to 6 weeks ago arranged by
Q-Build.
Was given phone to Q-Build and received the usual drill of mind your own business. Officer was unaware of any protection orders, in fact claimed they weren't told so how are they supposed to know!
The story I heard was school requests pruning of tree, Q-Build arrange 3 tree loppers to quote it, end of story.
I asked who wrote out the pruning specification and decides what gets pruned etc? I asked if the "tree loppers" get a spec sheet or just quote what they thinks best? I asked why the silkyoak was topped?
Didn't get any answers but was told that they dont answer to me and dont like the tone of the call.
Typical.
So, 3 tree companies all dont know the rules, Q-Build dont know the rules, unknowns at the school prescribe tree works, gee ...
... are you noticing the same broken record emanating here? Last time it was
660 Kessels road in this thread, here we are again, nothing changed except these trees are protected.
Now I have a letter on my desk from the BCC Lord Mayor's Office and from Q-Build's office about the last fiasco. So, looks like I'll be writing again commencing with an email to BCC VPO officers to investigate.
Lets see what happens here, I wonder if anyone gets fined?
The 3 last pictures are a gum in the playground area that was topped a few years back, I guess around 1998 to 2001 region judging by the growth. I wonder what management plans are in place for that ever present hazard. 
Topped gum with a playground beneath it!
