The Queensland parliament has finally passed new land-clearing laws, a move welcomed by environmental groups as a step towards curbing the state’s soaring deforestation rates. The laws went through late on Thursday night after an exhausting three-day debate and amid fierce protests from farmers, who say the restrictions will harm agriculture.
The state’s natural resources minister, Anthony Lynham, said passing the laws delivered on Labor’s election commitment. “This is balanced, measured and responsible legislation,” he said.
But farmers have promised to give Annastacia Palaszczuk and government MPs a rough reception at Beef Australia, one of the world’s biggest pastoral forums, which begins in Rockhampton on Sunday.
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