Native Forest Logging | Tasmanian Greens MPs

Oct 2016 13

Logging of High Conservation Value Forests

The Government has announced plans to let loggers into 400 000 hectares of high conservation value, carbon-rich forests.

Oct 2016 13

Forestry – Plans to Log High Conservation Forests

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

Yesterday, Minister Barnett announced that he is moving to let the loggers into 400 000 hectares of high conservation value carbon-rich forest.

Oct 2016 13

Weak, Short-Sighted Liberals Set to Reignite Forest Wars

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

Forests in places like Bruny Island, Wielangta, the Blue Tier, North East Highlands and the Tarkine are now under direct threat from Will Hodgman's government.

Sep 2016 19

Hodgman Liberals Living Up to Lonely Planet’s Warning

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

Last year, the travellers' bible, Lonely Planet, warned international travellers to visit Tasmania's wild places 'before compromises are made.'

Sep 2016 15

Over $18m Taxpayer Subsidy of Woodchip Export

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

Do you acknowledge accepting a massive commonwealth taxpayer subsidy is the only way the export of woodchips from Macquarie Wharf can be feasible?

Sep 2016 15

Macquarie Point Woodchip Export Deal Suspicious

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

Majestic Timbers Australia did not register as a company until 10 days after Mr Gutwein had stated that terms had been agreed to.

Sep 2016 15

Liberals Do Deal with Company That Didn’t Exist over Macquarie Point Exports

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

The more things change in Tasmania's native forest logging industry, apparently the more they stay the same.

People in suits shaking hands in a meeting room

Sep 2016 9

Minister Barnett in Cloud Cuckoo Land on FSC

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

The Minister is living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks Forestry Tasmania can secure Forest Stewardship Certification under current Liberal policies.