NSW land-clearing up 16% in 2024 as conservation groups say Minns government failing to rein in habitat loss

New South Wales experienced a 16% increase in land-clearing in 2024, totaling 81,293 hectares, driven by a 70% rise in non-woody vegetation clearing. Conservation groups criticized the Minns government for failing to address habitat loss, as nearly 90 rugby league fields’ worth of woody habitat were bulldozed daily.