Day of High Courtroom Drama Ends in Optimism

The faces of the Green Team outside the Land and Environment Court are etched with suspense during a break in proceedings as the courtroom drama unfolds. Lawyers for Newcastle Council argue that the pro-figs case contains a fatal flaw in that it was not mandatory for the General Manager to accept the premier's offer of an independent arborist to resolve the community stand-off. But there is a legal precedent to consider...
Lawyers defending Laman figs contend that the cost of imposing APEC style security around Laman street for so long was a choice by the council administration and not a necessity. Case adjourned.

A Day of high courtroom drama ends in cautious optimism and a successful fundraiser at Lizottes to fight the good fight.

All Quiet on the Western Front

The Region Gallery and library are open again and its all quiet on the western front thanks to an injunction from Save Our Figs to stop the figs being chopped down ... for now and until 11/11/11. Is there a numerologist in the house?

Occupy Newcastle !

Saving Laman Street Figs Commemorative Calendar
A year of struggle in documentary photographs showing part of Newcastle community’s heroic efforts to save our figs. Available here at

http://www.redbubble.com/people/bernadette2win/calendars/7989698-occupy-newcastle-saving-laman-street-figs

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Ratbags and Loonies Picnic

Seen at the Ratbags and Loonies Picnic held in Civic Park last Sunday. The day was named in response to critics of citizens trying to save Laman street figs labelling them as "ratbags and loonies". Despite the massive fencing dividing up Civic Park these citizens are determined to socialise and support their community trees.

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