Article 4J1BH Government urged to set up $1bn fund to help farmers protect the environment

Government urged to set up $1bn fund to help farmers protect the environment

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Lisa Cox and Adam Morton
from Environment | The Guardian on (#4J1BH)

Long-awaited review says government should consider farming interests before listing threatened species

The environment minister should consider farming interests before deciding whether to list threatened species, according to a long-delayed government review of how conservation laws could better serve the agriculture industry.

The review, completed in September but not made public until Thursday, also recommends setting up a $1bn trust fund to help farmers to protect the environment and inviting the public to have a say before threatened species are assessed by a government-appointed scientific advisory committee.

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