Opinion | Time for land clearing reforms to be accepted

By Dr Tim Seelig
Updated April 19 2016 - 7:53pm, first published 5:48pm
Opinion | Time for land clearing reforms to be accepted
Opinion | Time for land clearing reforms to be accepted

The land clearing reform Bill, which is before the Queensland Parliament, represents a sensible, conservative approach to regulating the clearing of native woodlands in Queensland. Despite the claims of doomsayers and property rights ideologues, it will not stop all clearing, nor will it negatively impact on overall agricultural productivity.

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