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THORNLIE tree protester Richard Pennicuik has complied with a council demand to dismantle his treehouse today, but he isn't coming down any time soon.
'Mr Pennicuik, 57, has been staging a lone protest to save a mature gum tree on the verge outside his house for more than a month.
Gosnells Council last week lost patience with the protest and served him with an order to remove the treehouse within seven days.
He has been threatened with prosecution, a $5000 fine and daily penalties of $500 if he refuses to comply with the order.
Mr Pennicuik said he would meet today's 4pm deadline, but would continue to live among the branches.
He met lawyer John Hammond this afternoon to discuss his options.
The treehouse duly was taken down, with Mr Pennicuik telling Nine News he would remain in the tree but would be more exposed to angry passers by.
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