Queensland Government to tighten up tree clearing regulations

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he Queensland Government has revealed it is investigating 35 alleged illegal tree clearing cases in the state and has vowed to tighten legislation.

In a statement provided to Landline, the Government said the alleged offences were in addition to eight finalised vegetation incidences.

The State Government said tree clearing legislation would be tightened, while "taking a considered approach to implementing protections that will promote sustainable agriculture as well as addressing increases in carbon emissions and the long-term health of the Great Barrier Reef".

An environmental row is coming to a head in Queensland, as green groups and farmers fight it out over the controversial land clearing laws.

Read the ABC story - “Queensland Government vows to tighten land clearing legislation amid 35 illegal cases”.