CALLS for the Energy and Resources minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, to vote for common sense and ensure Victoria’s Regional tree canopy will be secured by adding $1 billion in tree canopy are getting louder.

The Victorian Government has ignored the overwhelming recommendation of a highly-credentialled expert committee, the Electric Line Clearance Consultative Committee, (ELCCC) which wants to reduce unnecessary tree pruning around power lines in Victoria in areas designated as low bushfire risk.