Queensland to use satellites to ensure native woodlands are not cleared

Palaszczuk government's plan to restore tree clearing controls stymied by opposition and independents so will rely on upgraded satellite surveillance

The Queensland government will rely on upgraded satellite surveillance of native woodlands amid fears of imminent "panic clearing" that could further erode national efforts to tackle carbon emissions.

On Thursday night the Palaszczuk government introduced a bill to restore tree clearing controls after a spike under its Liberal National predecessor was set to wipe out gains from more than $670m of commonwealth funding to stop tree felling.