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Ryan Sharp Fined 4500 for Illegally Picking Protected Trees

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- Ryan Sharp fined $4,500 for illegally picking protected Xanthorrhoea grass trees.
- Sharp also fined $850 for intimidation with an axe.
- Nine protected trees found at his property.
- Charges included picking a prohibited plant and intimidation.
- Sentenced on May 11, 2026, in Wollongong Local Court.