Draft changes to self-assessable codes for vegetation thinning raise alarm bells

Sally Gall
Updated November 22 2016 - 3:42pm, first published July 19 2016 - 7:20pm
Through thick and thin: Management of thickened vegetation such as this west of Blackall may be subject to regulatory changes. Picture: Sally Cripps.
Through thick and thin: Management of thickened vegetation such as this west of Blackall may be subject to regulatory changes. Picture: Sally Cripps.

New vegetation management alarm bells are going off in Property Rights Australia and AgForce circles as people begin to scrutinise the draft of the new self-assessable code for managing thickened vegetation.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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