Forestry – Native Forest Logging
At COP26, world leaders including Prime Minister Scott Morrison signed the Glasgow Declaration to halt and reverse forest loss.
Nov
2021
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Climate Change
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Nov
2021
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COP26 Forests Agreement Requires Tasmania to Act on Logging
The pressure is increasing for the Tasmanian Government to end the clearfelling and burning of native forests.
Oct
2021
28
School Strike for Climate
There was a rally that went from the Domain to Parliament lawns, an enormous logistical exercise given it rained and given the COVID-19 requirements.
Oct
2021
28
UN Climate Change Conference
The meeting of world leaders in Glasgow will be the most momentous meeting in human history.
Oct
2021
28
UN Climate Change Conference
In three days time there will be probably the most important meeting in the planet's history taking place, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Oct
2021
27
Liberals and Labor Vote Against Climate Action, Lock In Mandated Forest Destruction
Today the old parties joined together to lock in the minimum sawlog quota that is driving forest destruction along with carbon and biodiversity loss.
Oct
2021
25
Time to End Mandated Forest Destruction
In Greens’ Private Members Time this week, we will bring on for debate our Forest Management Amendment (Minimum Sawlog Quota Repeal) Bill 2021.
Oct
2021
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Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Government announced a 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target that we reached six years ago, thanks in large part to the carbon stored in our forests.
Oct
2021
13
Scientific Link between Logging and Bushfire Risk
I rise to talk about the link between industrial native forest logging and increased risk of bushfires.
Oct
2021
13
Gutwein’s Net Zero Greenwash
Today’s announcement from the Premier on net zero carbon emissions is greenwash, not “nation-leading” climate action.