Developer Sells Cleared Sydney Land Amid Replanting Order

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A Sydney developer who illegally cleared native trees for a mansion has sold the property before completing a court-ordered replanting.
Residents question accountability as the new owner is a company formed just before the sale.

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A Sydney developer who illegally cleared native trees for a mansion has sold the property before completing a court-ordered replanting. Residents question accountability as the new owner is a company formed just before the sale.

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