Lesson number 1.

Big business and property developers cannot be trusted.

A couple of months ago Woolwoths said they weren't going ahead with this project. The town sighed with relief and got on with its business.

At the time I thought it was too convenient and probably a developers trick to fool people into thinking the battle was won.

Of course, Cornerstone and Woolworths then turn up Easter Tuesday and demolish the forest before anything can be done.

This effort is typical of the development industry. Fool the pople and attack when they aren't looking.

As it was, Corenerstone acted illegally by clearing riverine vegetation. Don't expect them to be prosecuted though.