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Australia's land use faces increasing competition from agriculture, renewable energy projects, housing development, and climate initiatives. Policies targeting net-zero emissions and land conservation pose challenges for agricultural productivity.

Farmers express concerns over land being converted to carbon credits, potentially detrimental to communities. Calls for stronger protections for high-quality agricultural land are growing, as conflicts arise between residential expansion and farming. The need for comprehensive land use data and effective policymaking is crucial to balance these competing interests sustainably.