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Labor’s forestry plan bogus; a nursery will not replace 21,000 jobs says Opposition

02 October 2020
The creation of a new state-owned nursery in East Gippsland which the State Government claims will help local forests and economies recover from the devastating 2019-20 Victorian bushfires as well as support the transition from native timber harvesting has been labelled by the Opposit
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Bunnings accused of ‘corporate bullying’

02 October 2020
The CFMEU has accused Bunnings of “corporate bullying” by threatening community activists and workers defending local timber jobs with legal action. In a legal letter, Bunnings has “reserved all rights” regarding a peaceful, community led protest outside their Traralgon Store in July,
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Opinion: Cameron MacDonald – forestry workers are skilled professionals not burly lumberjacks

02 October 2020
It would be quite an understatement to say the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges, but it has also taught us many lessons, including just how unique the skill set is among forestry and timber professionals. Our highly trained, highly skilled workforce cannot be simply rep
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Friday analysis: ‘Yes Minister’ logic applied to Victorian forestry

02 October 2020
So, the Victorian Government’s transition plan for Eastern Gippsland post the end of native timber logging in 2030 is to create a new state-owned nursery growing, apparently, mountain Ash seedlings for bushfire affected areas and then blue gum for pulp. Source: Bruce Mitchell Planning
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