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The 10/50 scheme gives eligible MidCoast property owners a genuine, no-permit right to carry out vegetation and land clearing near their home for bushfire protection, but it comes with real exclusions that catch people out. Here's exactly what the entitlement covers, what it doesn't, and how to check if your property qualifies.

There's no single warning sign and no magic lean angle that makes the call for you. Here's how a professional risk assessment actually works, what to do if a tree is failing right now, and when it's time to bring in an arborist.

Not every arborist carries the same insurance, or the same risk. Here's what to check before anyone touches a tree on your property.

A crack in the driveway or a slow drain doesn't automatically mean a nearby tree is to blame, soil type and pipe condition usually matter more than the tree itself. Here's how to tell what's actually causing the damage, and what MidCoast Council and the law expect before you reach for a chainsaw.

A neighbour's overhanging branch or towering hedge feels like your problem to fix, but the law only gives you very specific, and limited, rights before you pick up a saw. Here's exactly what you can do yourself, when MidCoast Council's rules override that right, and what actually holds up in the Land and Environment Court.

A bare, leafless tree isn't always a dead one, and cutting down a resting tree by mistake costs you shade, habitat, and money for nothing. Here are the simple tests arborists actually use to tell the difference, and what to do once you know the answer.