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flag Australia enacted immediate land clearing rules on Dec. 2, 2025, to halt last-minute deforestation ahead of stricter environmental laws.

flag Australia passed emergency land clearing reforms on December 2, 2025, to prevent last-minute tree removal by farmers ahead of stricter environmental laws. flag The changes, fast-tracked with the Greens, eliminate long-standing exemptions for land used over 15 years and restrict clearing within 50 meters of the Great Barrier Reef catchment. flag Environment Minister Murray Watt said the immediate implementation aimed to stop "panic clearing." flag The agriculture department was not formally consulted, learning of the amendments late in the process, and is now working to provide guidance to farmers. flag Conservationists welcomed the move as vital for protecting biodiversity, while the National Farmers Federation criticized it, arguing it misrepresents farming practices and undermines farmers’ environmental stewardship. flag Most environmental reforms will take a year to fully implement, but land clearing rules are effective immediately.

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