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Itchy bomb trees be gone 

MAY Street Hamilton residents submitted a petition to have 13 ‘Itchy Bomb’ trees removed and replaced with more appropriate native indigenous species, with SGSC accepting the recommendation at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday night. Photo: GLENN GUY.
Lizzie Hallam

THIRTEEN ‘Itchy Bomb’ trees in May Street, Hamilton, will be removed and replaced due to health impacts on local residents, after a decision was carried by the Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) at its ordinary meeting this week.

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