Quote from: "Bricktop"I think Caskur is misrepresenting reality.



Agriculturalists require permission to clear land. Trees are heavily protected, even in domestic gardens. All commercially harvested timber must be renewable.



However, twas not always thus, and it is true that vast tracts of bushland were brutally raped by farmers in the early 20th century, never to recover.

Quote from: "seoulbro"

Quote from: "Bricktop"I think Caskur is misrepresenting reality.



Agriculturalists require permission to clear land. Trees are heavily protected, even in domestic gardens. All commercially harvested timber must be renewable.



However, twas not always thus, and it is true that vast tracts of bushland were brutally raped by farmers in the early 20th century, never to recover.

That sounds more like it.

Quote from: "caskur"

Quote from: "seoulbro"

Quote from: "Bricktop"I think Caskur is misrepresenting reality.



Agriculturalists require permission to clear land. Trees are heavily protected, even in domestic gardens. All commercially harvested timber must be renewable.



However, twas not always thus, and it is true that vast tracts of bushland were brutally raped by farmers in the early 20th century, never to recover.

That sounds more like it.

He is only partially right, he runs around with blinkers on.... what people are allowed to do and what they do, are two different things..... Australia is a country FULL of greed and corruption.



Here is a prick clearing crown land without persmission. Do you think this prick is the only one?



http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-03-23/grazier-appeals-land-clearing-fine/8380024">http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-0 ... ne/8380024">http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-03-23/grazier-appeals-land-clearing-fine/8380024



Eyes in the sky watching Queensland for illegal land clearing



https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/eyes-in-the-sky-are-watching-for-illegal-land-clearing-20180123-p4yys3.html">https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politi ... 4yys3.html">https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/eyes-in-the-sky-are-watching-for-illegal-land-clearing-20180123-p4yys3.html

Quote from: "caskur"A Willie Wagtail down on Swan River foreshore. I won't sign it or downsize it as I get lossy but this sweet little bird was following my feet. Apparently they do that as walking over the grassy area disturbs insects.