Frydenberg again delays giving protection to threatened woodlands

Minister accused of letting political lobbying interfere with listing a year after recommendation by independent committee

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Conservation groups have accused the environment and energy minister, Josh Frydenberg, of allowing political interference in the scientific assessment of threatened species listings.

Frydenberg has delayed, for the third time, granting an endangered listing to woodlands eligible for protection under Australia's national environment laws.