This family followed the rules, now their home is being destroyed

When David Pragasam and his wife first laid eyes on their future home, it was the majestic tree at the front of the house that captivated them.

They wanted to bring their children up in a street filled with foliage, and this house in Hackett was everything they wanted.

David Pragasam in front of his house, with the eucalypt behind him and, inset, the tree next to his house and damage to his outer wall. Pictures by Keegan Carroll