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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”.
