Company linked to Angus Taylor investigated over alleged illegal landclearing

Federal investigation has taken more than two years after separate investigation dropped by NSW

An investigation into illegal land clearing against a company part-owned by the family of federal minister Angus Taylor was dropped by the New South Wales government, and a separate investigation under federal environmental laws has taken more than two years.

Both actions relate to allegations of clearing of endangered native grassland in October 2016 near Delegate in southern NSW shortly after a company, Jam Land Pty Ltd, purchased the property. A NSW government briefing document alleged about 200 hectares were illegally cleared.