The victims: Banksias, wattles, gum trees, and more. But local residents and authorities all have the same theory: Someone wanted an unobstructed view of the water. In this city, where the shoreline extends inland from the Pacific Ocean for miles in a series of bays, inlets and coves, many a tree has been removed extrajudicially to create a waterfront view and increase the value of a home. But the scale of the culling in Castle Cove, which gained widespread attention last week, was extraordinary. Combined with the assumed affluence and perceived entitlement of the culprit, it has left Australians aghast and outraged.

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Persons: Australians aghast Organizations: Australian, Australians Locations: Sydney