The land cleared was rich in biodiversity...
now stripped bare of native vegetation

"Landowner who ignored orders to stop clearing 200-year-old trees on NSW native bush property fined $125,000. The illegal land clearing of an area high in biodiversity took place despite two formal warnings. The landowner was twice instructed to stop clearing."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-29/land-clearing-fine-200-year-old-trees-nsw/103908236

"The trees cleared included food tree species for the endangered koala, and habitat for the vulnerable gang gang cockatoo and yellow-bellied glider."
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https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/historic-fine-following-unauthorised-land-clearing

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