Article 5WF2N Victorian logging rule changes will weaken protection for bushfire-prone areas, conservation groups warn

Victorian logging rule changes will weaken protection for bushfire-prone areas, conservation groups warn

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Lisa Cox
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Government says it aims to make code covering VicForests clearer but experts fear that will allow more logging

Conservation groups have accused the Victorian government of proposing changes to logging rules that would weaken protections for bushfire-prone communities and the environment.

The Andrews government has published draft changes to logging standards that regulate VicForests' operations.

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