Complaint from Angus Taylor's brother prompted environment probe, former senator says
by Lisa Cox and Anne Davies from Environment | The Guardian on (#4M6H5)
John Williams pushed for review after hearing Richard Taylor talk on radio about clearing of grasslands
A national review of how conservation laws affect the agriculture industry was prompted by a complaint on the radio from Richard Taylor - the brother of Angus Taylor - the former Nationals senator John Williams has said.
Williams says he pushed for the farm-focused review after he heard Richard Taylor speaking about state and federal investigations into alleged illegal clearing of grasslands on land he and the energy minister part-own in New South Wales.
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