Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

The Australian government does not support the Victorian Labor government's decision to end native forest harvesting in the state's forests by 2030. This will have a devastating impact on nearly 5,000 Victorians employed in the native forest industry, as well as their families and the regional communities that rely on this industry. The industry is well managed and sustainable and our government is committed to supporting both the strong plantation and the native forest sector. The Andrews Labor government should listen to the workers and regional communities and reverse this decision.