PolicyWednesday, February 18, 2026The Guardian
Property developers spark anger over plan to clear woodland home to Baudin’s and Carnaby’s black cockatoos
The proposal by property developers to clear woodland inhabited by Baudin’s and Carnaby’s black cockatoos has drawn criticism from conservationists, who argue that replanting in a different type of protected woodland would fail to maintain the necessary biodiversity for these threatened species. This controversy highlights the need for careful consideration of habitat preservation in development plans.




