Widespread concerns over native veg reform: Gilbert

By Alex Druce
Updated February 4 2016 - 3:55pm, first published 5:05am
Environmentalists are concerned that land clearing by an over-zealous minority of farmers could pose a serious threat to the state’s agriculture brand. Draft native vegetation legislation is currently taking shape.
Environmentalists are concerned that land clearing by an over-zealous minority of farmers could pose a serious threat to the state’s agriculture brand. Draft native vegetation legislation is currently taking shape.

FEARS that fiery land clearing clashes, sparked by looming reforms to native vegetation laws, will drive a wedge between farmers and urban communities are emerging to cloud the debate over long awaited reforms.

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