Farm owner fined $84,000 for illegally clearing critical bushland habitat

David John Molloy, a Tintinara farm owner, was fined $84,000 for illegally clearing 112 hectares of bushland, a significant habitat for native birds, between May and July 2023. Molloy admitted he prioritized profit over environmental regulations, facing a potential $2.2 million penalty had he obtained the necessary permits. The court emphasized the seriousness of the offense.

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