Environment minister raises hopes new laws could include federal ban on native forest logging
by Peter Hannam and Paul Karp from Environment | The Guardian on (#6BX0A)
Tanya Plibersek confirms regional forestry agreements will be covered by upgraded federal environment laws, hinting government may follow Victoria's lead
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Tanya Plibersek has said that regional forestry agreements will be covered by upgraded federal environment laws, raising hopes the Albanese government will follow Victoria in banning native forest logging.
The environment minister made the comment in question time, after the forestry union and the New South Wales Nationals said they will continue to back native forest logging in the state despite a report by the previous Coalition government that found the industry could be ended without hurting the budget.
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