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Massive fine for illegal clearing

IN A harsh reminder to farmers to abide by environmental laws, a Victorian farmer has been fined $150,000 and ordered to pay costs of $40,000 for illegally clearing nationally threatened vegetation on his property.

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Massive fine for illegal clearing

According to the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Bacchus Marsh farmer completed earthworks on his property in 2010. During the six-month process he cleared...

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