WestConnex protesters arrested as Sydney Park trees come down

By Naomi Neilson
Updated January 11 2017 - 5:14pm, first published 4:25pm
A contractor removing trees at Sydney Park to make way for the WestConnex motorway. Photo: James Brickwood
A contractor removing trees at Sydney Park to make way for the WestConnex motorway. Photo: James Brickwood
Steffi Leedham protesting in one of the trees. Photo: James Brickwood
Steffi Leedham protesting in one of the trees. Photo: James Brickwood
Protesters are concerned about traffic in the St Peters Interchange, shown here in an artist's impression.  Photo: Supplied
Protesters are concerned about traffic in the St Peters Interchange, shown here in an artist's impression. Photo: Supplied

A 70-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were arrested on Wednesday while protesting against the removal of more than 500 trees from an inner city park to make way for the WestConnex motorway.

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