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New data reveals a controversial carbon offset plan could flood NSW electorates with over $100 million—by letting governments earn credits for halting forest logging. The Nationals oppose it, calling it a political stunt that harms forestry jobs and ignores real emissions targets. One Nation warns it could slash agricultural land values, echoing global backlash against similar schemes. But environmentalists argue the cash can fund fire control, pest management, and forest jobs right in these communities. The reforms also unlock massive conservation potential: a Great Southern Forest corridor could generate half a billion dollars over 15 years, while a proposed Great Koala National Park could bring in $260 million. Plus, untapped carbon potential west of the Great Dividing Range could offer fresh funding for rural resilience—turning climate action into economic opportunity for regional Australia.

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