Tenterfield Shire Council wants woody vegetation merits researched

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Updated March 26 2019 - 3:26pm, first published March 20 2019 - 8:30pm
Chalk and cheese: Councillor Gary Verri said the western side of Mt Lindesay Road, which was burnt out last year, tolerated last month's inferno much better than across the road, supporting the argument for regular burning off.
Chalk and cheese: Councillor Gary Verri said the western side of Mt Lindesay Road, which was burnt out last year, tolerated last month's inferno much better than across the road, supporting the argument for regular burning off.

The buildup of woody vegetation due to clearing legislation is impacting stream flows, biodiversity and fire risk, Councillor Gary Verri says, and Tenterfield Shire Council is backing his push to lobby state and federal politicians for a comprehensive investigation into its unsustainability.

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Donna Ward

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