native forest logging

NSW Forestry Corporation misreports three years of logging data

The Forestry Corporation of New South Wales has come under fire from the Greens and environmental groups, after admitting to misreporting its native timber yields since 2021. The state-owned corporation adjusted its biomaterial reports after it was discovered that it had overstated its data by 30 percent.  According to the Corporation, this was due to …

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New book exposes dark side of Native Logging: ‘The Forest Wars’

Last month saw the release of a new book exposing the ugly truths about the native logging industry.  Written by Professor David Lindenmayer from the Australian National University, aptly named ‘The Forest Wars’, the book delves into the destruction of native forests, enabled by years of failed policy. Image: Photo by Yan Krukau: https://www.pexels.com/photo/pile-of-wood-in-a-forest-5215363/ Produced …

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First Nations Activist Speaks out Against Logging in Tasmanian Highlands

This week, the Tasmanian Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction to stop logging in the central highlands, to protect the habitat of the swift parrot. Ballardong Noongar man and First Nations activist, Des Blurton, travelled from WA to Tasmania to join a blockade against native forest logging in the area. Story produced by Ngaarda Media …

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Victoria to Abolish Native Logging Next Year

The Victorian state government will bring an end to native logging and forestry practices next year, with regulations surrounding plantation forestry remaining unaffected. The government will put money towards retraining native forestry workers, but the opposition and trade unions remain opposed to the changes.   Image: Image: Shutterstock – David Hyde Produced By: Jono Wakeley …

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