Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, needs to back up his claim that there are 'thousands' of Tasmanians employed in the native forest industry.
In Question Time today, Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, displayed extraordinary ignorance in describing the burning of native forests for energy as renewable.
The Minister for Forests is dreaming if he believes there is a viable future in native forest woodchip or whole log exports.
Peter Gutwein has confirmed the Liberals in government are doing nothing to support Forestry Tasmania’s bid for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.
In 2015, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the swift parrot, the world's fastest parrot, to be critically endangered.
The community has been explicit they would not be staging direct protest action and a police escort was completely unnecessary.
On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens MPs, I pay respect to the palawa/pakana people of Tasmania, to their treasured elders, past and present.
If Forestry Tasmania ever wants to obtain Forest Stewardship Certification it will have to make significant changes to its practises.
The long-awaited Forest Stewardship Council audit report on Forestry Tasmania reveals the GBE has a long way to go before it achieves FSC certification.
The new Minister for Forests will need to have the courage to make the tough choices Paul Harriss clearly didn't want to make.