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The West Gate Tunnel’s $10 billion promise to plant five trees for every one cut down has fallen short—Melbourne lost 891 mature trees but only planted 1,176 replacements, falling nearly 3,000 short. Officials blame cost and space, shifting focus to “canopy cover” instead of tree counts. Local business owners and residents are furious, citing broken promises and increased truck traffic through Kensington, prompting calls for 24/7 truck-free zones and speed limits. A $100 million program aims to mitigate impacts, but critics accuse governments of passing the buck. Despite the shortfall, officials claim they’ll plant more than removed in Melbourne by year’s end—and tout the tunnel’s traffic relief benefits.

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