In Northern Queensland, we have recently seen a spate of large scale land clearing at Olive Vale and Strathmore stations that is likely to impact on nationally threatened species and runs in direct contrast to Australia's stated efforts to tackle climate change. The extent of proposed land clearing at Strathmore station alone in Queensland's gulf country is staggering. Up to 58,000 hectares of native bushland, an area more than twice the size of Lamington National Park, is in the process of being felled, approved under retrograde laws passed by the previous Newman government. The bushland on the station is home to threatened species, including the nationally listed Red Goshawk. The clearing...
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