Jun 23, 2026 – 8.00pmANZ has been caught up in an alleged case of unauthorised land clearing in a critical Queensland koala habitat, just six months after almost a quarter of its shareholders voted for more transparency on deforestation risks in its commercial loan book.The lender registered a mortgage over the 11-hectare site in North Maclean, south of Brisbane, in March, with clearing of a probable koala habitat taking place in April, according to an investigation by environmental group the Australian Conservation Foundation.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles