NSW Forestry Corp Fined $450K for Ancient Tree Destruction

0:00NSW Forestry Corporation just got hit with a landmark sentence for illegally chopping down 9 ancient trees and wild cattle creeks stayed for us back. In 2020, instead of a straight fine, they're handing over $450,000 to the Yuru-unga Aboriginal Corporation through a restorative, just as deal. This marks the first time the Forestry Corporation has gone this route, with the cash funding healing ceremonies, a biological repair plan, and cultural. According to a void future damage, the mix-up happened because they used the wrong method to spot protected giant and hollow-bearing trees. Local gumbanger elders feel its bittersweet justice for the cultural harm to their centuries-old sacred sites, but no way to bring back what's lost. The Environmental Defender's Office calls it huge, one of the first restorative justice winds in an environmental case. After six years in the New South Wales Land and Environment Court, Justice Nicola Payne ruled on March 13th, pointing to flawed training that.

1:03Even the Environmental Protection Authority spotted too late. Forestry CEO apologized for the breach, and this could reshape how traditional owners get compensated nationwide, putting healing back and first. Nations hands. Stay informed with Sydney News Today, AI-powered updates.