WA ring road approved by federal government threatens ancient trees and endangered wildlife

Tanya Plibersek's department gave green light despite state of environment report finding Australia's natural heritage is in poor and deteriorating health

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Ancient giant trees and threatened birds, mammals and ecosystems are being sacrificed for a ring road south of Perth approved by the Albanese government, leading conservationists say.

Habitat for the critically endangered western ringtail possum and endangered black cockatoos will be allowed to be cleared for a section of the $1.25bn Bunbury outer ring road.