Save Newcastle's Laman Street Figs Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-newcastles-laman-street-figs.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:52 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Nancy Roussy [Signature #1446] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13543765?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Aug 2012 03:46:32 UTC 13543765 Ms Alison Bentlin [Signature #1445] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12193919?utm_medium=rss When will people stop and see the wonderful benefit of trees. Besides being filled with the natural essence of life, they are home to wildlife and they look spectacular. They also make any area look far more beautiful with them growing, not cut down and in their place a barren landscape.

]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:31:07 UTC 12193919 mr Neil Castles [Signature #1444] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12116603?utm_medium=rss Council Now doing what Taree council did to the victoria park trees ' came on a wet night' after agreeing not to remove the trees. Same ol Story same ol dissapointed people unwilling to change our political system. ".. " redacted due to ' seditious nature'

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:18:09 UTC 12116603 Colin Worner [Signature #1443] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12115993?utm_medium=rss They survived traffic, earthquake, small boys and girls but not...?

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:58:05 UTC 12115993 Mrs Cindy Smallman [Signature #1442] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11905967?utm_medium=rss Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:11:19 UTC 11905967 Ms Catherine Connelly [Signature #1441] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11847968?utm_medium=rss The community and the Laman St Fig Trees deserve an Independent Assessment - and they deserve it NOW !

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:13:11 UTC 11847968 Mr Glenn Shannon-Kett [Signature #1440] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11833654?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:18:53 UTC 11833654 Mr William Cofiell [Signature #1439] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11729600?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:02:23 UTC 11729600 Mr Kurt Walther [Signature #1438] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11436161?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Nov 2011 10:57:39 UTC 11436161 mr phillip kingston [Signature #1437] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11413252?utm_medium=rss This park was seen by me for the 1st time in my life[AGE 57] in april and i thought ''wOW- THIS IS REALLY SOMETHING. How come i've never been here before?". The trees should stay. I have just seen the 7:30 report and was beside myself with anger at such stupidity by the council. And I'M NOT A GREENIE. Surely the public can be given the chance to walk around these trees and take the risk. We do so everyday with traffic which poses far more of a risk. I am still in a state of disbelief.

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:15:31 UTC 11413252 Dr Choptha Figsnow [Signature #1436] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11401627?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:28:02 UTC 11401627 Miriam Johnson [Signature #1435] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11401514?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:34:02 UTC 11401514 Ms Daniella Jones [Signature #1434] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11401512?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:31:15 UTC 11401512 Mrs Helen Watts [Signature #1433] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11398563?utm_medium=rss I don't understand why these fig have to come down. Thay have been through very high winds at many times. Thay are part of Newcastle.There are many fig trees in biatanical gardens all over the world and many most proberly are even older. Why is it so hard for Newcastle counclie to bring in an indepent person to check them out is it they might be wrong. Why should rate payers have to foot the bill for all this.IT IS A WAST OF GOOD MONEY.I can't beleive this has come to this.

]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:50:49 UTC 11398563 Mr Grant Bateman [Signature #1432] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11395322?utm_medium=rss It is about time that Politicians listened to the People.

]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:39:49 UTC 11395322 Debbie Robertson [Signature #1431] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11395112?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:22:47 UTC 11395112 Mrs Michelle Maher [Signature #1430] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11394487?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:50:04 UTC 11394487 mrs R Proudlock [Signature #1429] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11393692?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:26:54 UTC 11393692 Mrs Jennifer Jones [Signature #1428] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11393670?utm_medium=rss These tree's are beautiful and timeless, please PLEASE dont cut them down.

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:22:36 UTC 11393670 Mr Mark Nolan [Signature #1427] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11393088?utm_medium=rss Save the trees......not the pollies jobs! So much time and money wasting going on!

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:38:45 UTC 11393088 mr aaron hargrave [Signature #1426] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11393013?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:26:47 UTC 11393013 Ms Joanne Dawson [Signature #1425] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11392582?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:09:45 UTC 11392582 Mr Lee Dunn [Signature #1424] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11389556?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:58:48 UTC 11389556 Ms Nelle Fitzsimmons [Signature #1423] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11348698?utm_medium=rss Stop this madness. These trees are no more dangerous than any tree that stands on the planet and in any urban location. Next they will want to take the same vintage trees from Maitland Rd Islington and ... and ... well they are all over Newcastle, what the...

]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:08:21 UTC 11348698 Mrs Dorothy Mowat [Signature #1422] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11334100?utm_medium=rss To remove these trees without appropriate professional consultation and advice would be detrimental and destructive.

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:54:14 UTC 11334100 Mr David Thompson [Signature #1421] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11333218?utm_medium=rss Please consult YOUR community!!!

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:23:35 UTC 11333218 corinne peet [Signature #1420] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11332408?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:58:48 UTC 11332408 Ms Sylvia Gray [Signature #1419] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11331662?utm_medium=rss it is criminal to think about destroying
this unique beauty; the historic Fig Trees!!!!!!!!

NO......NO ..........No!!!!!!!!

]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:59:08 UTC 11331662 Megan Donegan [Signature #1418] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11331469?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:21:56 UTC 11331469 Ms Tony Aslanidis [Signature #1417] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11313295?utm_medium=rss These beautiful, magnificent trees are part of Newcastle.Allow them not to fall victim of corruption + greed

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:29:16 UTC 11313295 Ms Andi Aslanidis [Signature #1416] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11313273?utm_medium=rss These beautiful, magnificent trees are part of Newcastle.Allow them not to fall victim of corruption + greed

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:26:51 UTC 11313273 Ms Penny Kapalos [Signature #1415] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11313267?utm_medium=rss These beautiful, magnificent trees are part of Newcastle.Allow them not to fall victim of corruption + greed

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:25:37 UTC 11313267 mrs lynda griffin [Signature #1414] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11309738?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:20:53 UTC 11309738 Mrs Rhonda Long [Signature #1413] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11309478?utm_medium=rss Save the heritage trees!

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:17:04 UTC 11309478 Mr Luke Rutledge [Signature #1412] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11308977?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:59:23 UTC 11308977 Ms Lara Nettle [Signature #1411] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11305445?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:06:36 UTC 11305445 Marketa Edwards [Signature #1410] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11304622?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:07:30 UTC 11304622 Mrs Lisa Devenney [Signature #1409] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11304606?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:04:37 UTC 11304606 Mrs Bernadett Healy [Signature #1408] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11304495?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:42:04 UTC 11304495 Ms J. D. Harte [Signature #1407] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11304322?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:10:29 UTC 11304322 Mr Hany Fanous [Signature #1406] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303999?utm_medium=rss We pay rates to the council. We should have a say.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:50:25 UTC 11303999 K Smith [Signature #1405] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303972?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:45:06 UTC 11303972 mrs mel Ireson [Signature #1404] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303724?utm_medium=rss Please investigate other options before destroying these beautiful trees

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:22:17 UTC 11303724 Mrs Rebecca English [Signature #1403] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303650?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:57:20 UTC 11303650 mr Nicholas Antonoglou [Signature #1402] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303585?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:30:41 UTC 11303585 mr john kapalos [Signature #1401] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303583?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:29:22 UTC 11303583 Peter Ryan [Signature #1400] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303418?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:56:55 UTC 11303418 ms Tavasci Maura [Signature #1399] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11303200?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:18:39 UTC 11303200 Mrs Diana Sedhoum [Signature #1398] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11302751?utm_medium=rss The fig trees are among the most beautiful features of Newcastle. They are an essential part of the city's heritage. What message does it send to our kids if we chop up the old saying that new ones will do just fine?

]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:07:11 UTC 11302751 Josh Ford [Signature #1397] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11298131?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:22:45 UTC 11298131 ms jenn price [Signature #1396] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11297747?utm_medium=rss How can Newcastle City Council seriously make this non-reversible decision on such limited information? Most of nature has the potential to cause harm if used incorrectly or abused. Surely we can't fence ourselves off from all that is beautiful. Are the man made structures we inhabit, danger free? I think not! I'll take my chances with a beautiful tree any day.
I really think the main danger threatening Newcastle are the short sighted, ill informed councillors we unfortunately elected.

]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:03:49 UTC 11297747 Mrs Alana Hopson [Signature #1395] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11295461?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:02:14 UTC 11295461 ms Karinne Andrich [Signature #1394] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11295275?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:27:02 UTC 11295275 Ms Kate Adamson [Signature #1393] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11290824?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:23:19 UTC 11290824 Sarah Parry-Jones [Signature #1392] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11290654?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:45:21 UTC 11290654 ms Jason Antonoglou [Signature #1391] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11290453?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:02:01 UTC 11290453 ms sophie kapalos [Signature #1390] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11290436?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:59:31 UTC 11290436 Marion Gevers [Signature #1389] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289840?utm_medium=rss These trees are part of the history of Newcastle, they beautify our town hall and Civic Park, they have withstood numerous storms, more so than many other trees in Newcastle that are not pulled down. The other fig trees in Civic Park are not the object of the Council's destruction attempts, what is the hidden agenda?

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:03:15 UTC 11289840 MS Gina Aslanidis [Signature #1388] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289772?utm_medium=rss PLS SAVE THESE BEAUTIFUL TREES THAT GIVE OUR COMMUNITY SO VERY MUCH.DON'T LET COUNCIL DESTROY NATURE'S WORK FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON WHATSOVER

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:38:44 UTC 11289772 Mr Nathan Toohey [Signature #1387] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289460?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:28:01 UTC 11289460 Mr Ray Cummings [Signature #1386] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289426?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:12:49 UTC 11289426 Mrs Julie Cummings [Signature #1385] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289422?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:11:07 UTC 11289422 Jenny Cummings [Signature #1384] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289418?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:10:01 UTC 11289418 Kathryn Connell [Signature #1383] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289384?utm_medium=rss Newcastle council should hang their head in SHAME.

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:52:13 UTC 11289384 Katie Statham [Signature #1382] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289369?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:47:35 UTC 11289369 Teresa Balfour Brown [Signature #1381] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289363?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:44:32 UTC 11289363 Ms Meghan Montefiore [Signature #1380] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289360?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:44:27 UTC 11289360 mrs Anonymous [Signature #1379] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11289228?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:50:18 UTC 11289228 Mr Nicholas Alexander [Signature #1378] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11288690?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:43:52 UTC 11288690 Mr Rob Maggiotto [Signature #1377] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11275992?utm_medium=rss After spending time to investigate the Council reports and information there are too many inconsistencies, unanswered questions and misinformation regarding these magnificent trees to give me any confidence that the recommendation to remove them on risk grounds, is in any way justified.

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2011 09:12:38 UTC 11275992 Miss Adelaide Jones [Signature #1376] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11275746?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Oct 2011 06:30:43 UTC 11275746 Andy Tiedeman [Signature #1375] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11275345?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Oct 2011 04:03:47 UTC 11275345 Mr Ken phelps [Signature #1374] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11272151?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Oct 2011 05:02:01 UTC 11272151 Mrs Ros Bull [Signature #1373] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11264318?utm_medium=rss I am a tree lover and to think that these trees could be cut down is abhorrent to me. I feel that the Council is being held to ransom by a few obviously tree haters who seem determined to destroy these trees no matter what. As for the insurance, surely there must be another insurance company that would cover this issue. I think these trees are safer than many eucalypts in the street now that are probably not covered by insurance anyway.

]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2011 08:55:17 UTC 11264318 Ms Kristina Bruveris [Signature #1372] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11259249?utm_medium=rss It is beyond my reasoning that in these times of climate change & explosion of technological advances, that such beautiful and historical trees would be cut down. Surely it is in our best interests both as humans & custodians of this planet that we should do as much as possible to keep every tree alive - especially old & established trees. They do so much and this seems not to be recognised. Be brave & keep the trees!

]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2011 05:25:46 UTC 11259249 Anonymous [Signature #1371] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11248613?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Oct 2011 03:12:21 UTC 11248613 mrs marilyn stone [Signature #1370] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11240004?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Oct 2011 02:51:56 UTC 11240004 Ms Rhonda Partridge [Signature #1369] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11188998?utm_medium=rss Newcastle heritage trees, our icon. Stop our Figs from Falling. I cannot understand why such beautifull trees may be going to be chopped down. Everytime there has been high winds no branches have ever fallen. They are strong and sturdy. I do not understand why these trees are targeted. There must be another issue as to why their days may be numbered.
Please save our trees, (Newcastle Icons, the souls of Newcastle) I cannot imagine Civic park without them.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:30:53 UTC 11188998 Mr David Smith [Signature #1368] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11187396?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:06:28 UTC 11187396 Catherine Paulke [Signature #1367] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11170050?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:28:50 UTC 11170050 Ms Hilary Evans [Signature #1366] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11160499?utm_medium=rss I visitNewcastle periodically as I have family who live in Cooks Hill. The fig trees in Laman Street are a key feature of the area- they are beautiful natural works of art and no threat to anyone. It would be wicked beyond belief to destroy them. They are part of Newcastle's heritage and an essential part of Newcastle's environmental future.

]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:57:41 UTC 11160499 mr Nathan Parsons [Signature #1365] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11157497?utm_medium=rss The most beautiful part of the inner city.

]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:49:10 UTC 11157497 Mrs Sandra Hibbert [Signature #1364] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11151981?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:48:58 UTC 11151981 Ms Narelle Fuller [Signature #1363] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11151375?utm_medium=rss These beautiful fig trees have withstood
many damaging storms over the years &
yet there appear to be people in our community willing to cut them down. If you were to visit cities overseas, eg. Paris, & see
the gorgeous trees along their boulevards & in
their parks, you would understand how valuable they are to the community. After all,
the trees haven't had branches falling down damaging vehicles or injuring people. Let common sense prevail - SAVE OUR FIGS -
Help to beautify our city.

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:00:52 UTC 11151375 Rachael Little [Signature #1362] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11128140?utm_medium=rss They're doing no harm to anyone. They're wonderful to look at, and everyone BUT the council loves them.

]]> Tue, 6 Sep 2011 11:35:25 UTC 11128140 Ms Sinead Bradbeer [Signature #1361] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11107112?utm_medium=rss Without those beautiful trees Cooks Hill just won't be the same. The trees are the one thing I miss from my time in Australia.

]]> Fri, 2 Sep 2011 02:49:35 UTC 11107112 elizabeth sprott [Signature #1360] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11106416?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Sep 2011 08:21:05 UTC 11106416 Ms Prue Munroe [Signature #1359] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11100103?utm_medium=rss Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:08:50 UTC 11100103 MS Sophie Olsen [Signature #1358] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11095754?utm_medium=rss As a planner I can understand both sides of the argument. However, as a long time Newcastle resident, I believe in the historical integrity of the Laman St Figs. They must not be removed until full and proper community consultation has taken place.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:28 UTC 11095754 Ms Emily O'Sullivan [Signature #1357] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11092193?utm_medium=rss Please do not allow these trees to be cut down, they are so beautiful and significantly enhance the amenity of the area.

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:24:00 UTC 11092193 Miss Jasmin Towers [Signature #1356] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11077715?utm_medium=rss SAVE THE FIG TREES!!!!

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:22:11 UTC 11077715 Ms Joy Waters [Signature #1355] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11076975?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:27:17 UTC 11076975 Mrs Ceridwen Pontello [Signature #1354] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11074271?utm_medium=rss Sun, 28 Aug 2011 07:25:16 UTC 11074271 Ms Susan Piggott [Signature #1353] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11064865?utm_medium=rss It is a shame and a disgrace to our city to undertake this violent act.

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:30:14 UTC 11064865 Mr Wonho Sohn [Signature #1352] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11046237?utm_medium=rss Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:41:53 UTC 11046237 Drew Holland [Signature #1351] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11038624?utm_medium=rss I can't even think of what Newcastle would look like without those trees... Laman, Darby, and Civic park would just seem so bare without them.

]]> Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:59:59 UTC 11038624 Mr Andrew Scott [Signature #1350] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11038615?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:57:52 UTC 11038615 MRS Sue Murphy [Signature #1349] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11037293?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:13:00 UTC 11037293 Mrs Toni Corbett [Signature #1348] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11036496?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:06:29 UTC 11036496 Ms Suzanne OSullivan [Signature #1347] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11035997?utm_medium=rss The majestic avenue of Figs in Laman Street provides a perfect backdrop to the Gallery, Civic buildings and the park. Their twisted aged limbs are truly beautiful and inspiring and wandering down the cool avenue, gazing at these trees is a highlight of the city.

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