Victorian Liberal Nationals to be commended for calling for forest industry ban inquiry
The forestry industry has congratulated the Victorian Liberal Nationals Opposition for showing its support for the industry in Victoria and trying to ensure it has a future. On Tuesday the Opposition introduced a motion to State Parliament to establish an inquiry into the Government’s plan to end native forest harvesting by 2030. Its recommendations to […]
Andrews Government must urgently intervene to save timber towns and jobs
The Victorian Government must urgently intervene to save the Victoria’s native timber industry and the thousands of jobs it supports, industry peak bodies urged today. Yesterday’s court decision to extend an injunction preventing timber harvesting in 13 coupes is the latest setback for the industry, which was already reeling from the bushfires, the Andrews Government’s […]