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Land clearing in Queensland. Martin Taylor

August 21, 2024

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

Hannah Thomas, The University of Queensland; Martine Maron, The University of Queensland; Martin Taylor, The University of Queensland, and Michelle Ward, Griffith University

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

Koalas are among the threatened native species worst affected by habitat loss. Taronga Zoo

September 9, 2019

Environment laws have failed to tackle the extinction emergency. Here’s the proof

Michelle Ward, The University of Queensland; April Reside, The University of Queensland; Hugh Possingham, The University of Queensland; James Watson, The University of Queensland; Jeremy Simmonds, The University of Queensland; Jonathan Rhodes, The University of Queensland, and Martin Taylor, The University of Queensland

A staggering 7.7 million hectares of critical habitat has been destroyed since environment laws were enacted - and 93% was not referred to the federal government for assessment.

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