NSW land-clearing laws 'a failure' after even farmers come out in opposition

By Peter Hannam
Updated June 28 2016 - 6:08pm, first published 5:37pm
NSW is keen not to follow Queensland's surge in land clearing after that state eased its laws. Photo: Bill Laurance
NSW is keen not to follow Queensland's surge in land clearing after that state eased its laws. Photo: Bill Laurance
The NSW government's bid to ease land-clearing laws are under fire even from the farmers' lobby group.
The NSW government's bid to ease land-clearing laws are under fire even from the farmers' lobby group.

The Baird government's plan to loosen land-clearing laws in the state may struggle to get through Parliament, with the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party indicating they will heed opposition to the new bill from farmers.