Loggers avoid environmental laws by labelling operations 'road maintenance'
20-08-2026 20:51 via abc.net.au

Loggers avoid environmental laws by labelling operations 'road maintenance'

The Forestry Corporation of NSW avoids strict environmental protection for threatened species by calling a logging operation "road maintenance".
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