VicForests breached threatened species laws with central highlands logging, court rules
by Lisa Cox from Environment | The Guardian on (#53YY1)
Friends of Leadbeater's Possum challenged logging by state-owned forestry corporation in 66 coupes
For the first time in 20 years forestry operations may have to be assessed under national environmental laws after the federal court ruled VicForests had breached laws related to threatened species.
Friends of Leadbeater's Possum had challenged logging by the state-owned forestry corporation in 66 coupes in Victoria's central highlands.
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