Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges
- Written by Hannah Thomas, PhD student in ecology, The University of Queensland
Land clearing in QueenslandMartin Taylor, Author providedIn 2021, Australia was one of 141 nations pledging to end deforestation by 2030 – just over five years from now.
On paper, Australia should be well placed. It is wealthy, politically stable and has modern environmental laws. But the trees keep falling. Australia is the only...





