Greens strike a blow for Tasmanian forest protection
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“Today’s agreement to improve federal environment laws marks a significant step towards better protection for forests and ecosystems right around Australia,” Australian Greens Forests spokesperson Senator Nick McKim said. “Tasmania’s beautiful native forests have been trashed with impunity for far too long. Ending the RFA exemption is a significant win for our forests and should hasten the end of the native forest logging industry.” “This will see the end of an outrageous legal carveout for logging that’s resulted in devastation for forests and threatened species habitats across the country.” “This is the best outcome achievable from negotiation with a Labor Party that has a track record of being actively hostile to the environment, and cares more about corporate profits than protecting nature.
“It is crucial that the financial support announced by the Commonwealth today is used to transition out of native forest logging and into plantations, rewilding and environmental management. These are jobs rich industries which offer massive opportunities for workers and regional communities. “Businesses that have repeatedly been bought out of the industry then returned in another guise should be excluded.” “Forest campaigners have fought for decades to defend our forests, and this fight will go on until native forest logging is ended.
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