Farmers are facing bankruptcy after continuing to be prosecuted under old land clearing laws that have been revoked. The Native Vegetation Act was repealed in 2017 to introduce fairer legislation, but farmers are still being prosecuted under the old law, facing fines of up to $500,000. Farmers must acquire a permit to cut down bush … Continue reading ‘Draconian laws… destroying our livelihoods’: Farmers prosecuted under repealed laws