Yes — don’t DIY near live lines. Energex advises contacting them for trees near overhead lines, especially when using machinery or if limbs are within clearance zones. Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast Council notes that pruning within 1.3 m of a powerline must be performed by Energex; residents can request Council arborist assistance for street trees encroaching from public land. Plant “powerline-friendly” species and schedule professional maintenance with ECTW to maintain clearances.