Posts Tagged ‘victoria’
Myrtle Rust – One big growing problem for Australian native trees
April 10th, 2012
The Australian reports that Myrtle Rust, a fungus that affects Myrtaceae (around 80% of all native Australian trees) is cutting an unstoppable path across the continent.
In NSW, they thought they had it under control, until it spread to Queensland and now Victoria.
Just how many trees will die from this introduced pest remains to be seen, but one thing is certain, its not going to be controlled any time soon ….
Posted in Diseases, Fungus, South East Queensland | 
Tags: biosecurity, disease, fungi, fungus, invasive species, myrtle rust, new south wales, quarantine, queensland, victoria | 
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Gale Force Winds bring trees down in VIC
August 18th, 2009
On the weekend trees were brought down by wild weather across Melbourne and Victoria.
Gusts of wind up to 110 kilometres per hour were recorded.
A tree crashed into a house in Belgrave, while trees crashed onto roads in country Victoria.
Woman killed by falling tree in Victoria
July 1st, 2009
A 49-year-old woman died after being struck by a fallen gum tree while walking across a basketball court at Highview Christian Community College in Maryborough on June 30 after Victoria after strong winds lashed much of the state.
Horsham was worst hit with falling trees doing damage to units and cars.
Trees falling on power lines caused state-wide blackouts.
Posted in News |
Tags: accident, Death, Falling Tree, maryborough, power lines, Property Damage, victoria |
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