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1 September 2026

Locals say illegal firewood trade harms Western Australia's southern forests

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Locals say illegal firewood trade harms Western Australia's southern forests

Residents, businesses and community leaders say the sound of chainsaws and the sight of newly felled trees are becoming too frequent and they want tougher action.

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Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates A homicide investigation is under way, with the alleged offenders still at large. Acting supt Gretchin Atkins said the man, who was yet to be formally identified, was at his Glen Alpine home with his family in the early hours of Tuesday morning when multiple individuals allegedly broke in.

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