Locals
"Conviction of a Dundurrabin
landholder in Coffs Harbour Local Court on 30 August, for damaging vegetation and unlawfully clearing more than two hectares of Chaelundi State Conservation Area, northwest of Dorrigo.The Court heard that between January and November 2021, the landholder unlawfully cleared vegetation with a bulldozer, felled mature trees, and extended a fence line into Chaelundi State Conservation Area to increase his grazing area." >>
https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/landholders-urged-to-respect-neighbouring-conservation-areas

Boambee Headland
to remove both a picnic table and bench. “The unauthorised repositioning of the table setting – and the laying of some 20 square metres of mulch and gravel at the cliff site – led to environmental damage in an Endangered Ecological Community of Themeda grassland.” >>
https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/surfers-in-wrangle-with-council-over-bench-move

The Nambucca Valley Conservation Association
has lodged an objection to scheduled logging in Little Newry State Forest (SF), claiming it is home to key koala habitat and that planning requirements have not been fulfilled.>>
https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/forest-campaigners-rally-for-little-newry-ahead-of-logging-start-date
#Conservation #NPs #LandClearing #filibusterism #Nambucca #biodiversity #MidNorthCoast #NSWLogging #LittleNewry #koalas #biodiversity

Landholders Urged To Respect Neighbouring Conservation Areas - News Of The Area

THE NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is strongly encouraging property owners adjacent to conservation areas to contact their local Area Office for advice before they start any land management activities. It follows the conviction of a Dundurrabin landholder in Coffs Harbour Local Court on 30 August, for damaging vegetation and unlawfully clearing more...

News Of The Area

Australia is the only deforestation hotspot among developed nations and national laws are ineffective

We've done the south - Now for the north!
A case of filibusterism?

"Forests and woodlands across Australia’s south were deforested many decades ago. But our northern reaches have stayed far more intact – until recently. Most clearing took place without being assessed under Australia’s national environmental laws, which covers damage to threatened species and ecological communities. And state laws have many exemptions, especially in Queensland...Australia has promised to end deforestation. The problem is, our environmental laws and enforcement are failing to do so."
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https://theconversation.com/poor-compliance-and-broad-exemptions-mean-land-clearing-continues-apace-in-northern-australia-despite-our-laws-and-pledges-237030

"Our results showed that even a nation with a suite of mature environmental protection laws is falling well short of achieving international commitments regarding deforestation...Poor compliance and exemptions facilitate ongoing deforestation."
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Thomas, H., Ward, M. S., Simmonds, J. S., Taylor, M. F. J., & Maron, M. (2024). Poor compliance and exemptions facilitate ongoing deforestation. Conservation Biology, e14354. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14354

Life in a Filibuster Society
America as Filibuster Society, By Nick Burns
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https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/08/america-as-filibuster-society/
#deforestation #loggingIndustry #laws #EPBC #EUDR #BiodiversityCrisis #SamuelReview #extinction #SettlerSociety #NT #WaterGrab #Queensland #Australia #NowForTheNorth #filibusterism

Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges

Three years ago, Australia pledged to end deforestation by decade’s end. But land clearing continues due to legal exemptions and a lack of enforcement

The Conversation