A decades-old hedge at an apartment complex in Prahran is cut down after Stonnington Council told residents it encroached on the footpath. Multiple outlets report the hedge was slashed on Thursday, following council action after the issue was raised internally and communicated to residents via email. The council position, as described in the reporting, is that the hedge extended into the public footpath area and therefore needed to be removed to comply with council requirements. The stories focus on the residents’ reaction, describing the hedge as a long-standing feature and a point of pride for those living in the complex. The coverage notes the abrupt nature of the council response, particularly the reference to an email that prompted the action. While the reports agree on the core facts—location, timing, and the council’s stated reason—they present residents’ perspectives alongside the council’s enforcement stance. The incident highlights how local government assessments of footpath encroachments can lead to removal of established private vegetation.