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Australia sees 1.5 mln ha of land cleared in Great Barrier Reef catchments, analysis shows

Published 04:01 on July 15, 2026 / Last updated at 04:01 on July 15, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Almost 1.5 million hectares of land has been cleared in Great Barrier Reef catchments over the last decade, primarily to make way for beef pastures, according to analysis published Wednesday.
Almost 1.5 million hectares of land has been cleared in Great Barrier Reef catchments over the last decade, primarily to make way for beef pastures, according to analysis published Wednesday.


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