NSW land-clearing up 16% in 2024 as conservation groups say Minns government failing to rein in habitat loss

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Decline in clearing of trees and shrubs offset by sharp jump in clearing of non-woody vegetation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Almost 90 rugby league fields’ worth of woody habitat were bulldozed in New South Wales every day in 2024, according to new government data which shows the state has failed to rein in high rates of clearing. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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