NSW tree-clearing rules tightened amid claims of widespread abuse

By Peter Hannam
Updated November 27 2014 - 7:18am, first published November 26 2014 - 10:01pm
Trees felled in Gladesville under the 10/50 law. The state government has now tightened the vegetation-clearing rules.
Trees felled in Gladesville under the 10/50 law. The state government has now tightened the vegetation-clearing rules.
Gladesville trees disappear.
Gladesville trees disappear.
Trees felled in Gladesville under the 10/50 law. The state government has now tightened the vegetation-clearing rules.
Trees felled in Gladesville under the 10/50 law. The state government has now tightened the vegetation-clearing rules.
Trees felled in Gladesville under the 10/50 law. The state government has now tightened the vegetation-clearing rules.
Trees felled in Gladesville under the 10/50 law. The state government has now tightened the vegetation-clearing rules.

The Baird government has tightened vegetation clearing rules in fire-prone areas less than four months after their introduction after being flooded with calls about unnecessary culling of trees in Sydney's suburbs.

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