12/12/2003: 
Criminally Absurd
Australian Forestry Officials Kill Nation's Largest Tree by Mistake
from BBC World
Australian forestry officials have admitted to killing the nation's largest tree, by mistake
The tree, a eucalyptus known as El Grande, was damaged earlier this year when a burning operation designed to regenerate surrounding woodland got out of control.
Full story, including uppity Green party reaction, is here
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Friday the 12th of December, crazywriterinla noted:
if a tree falls in australia, would anyone care?
