Albanese government plotted to maintain native forest logging in NSW if court battle was lost, documents show
Exclusive: Anthony Albanese sought advice on strategy' as federal and state governments prepared for potential impacts of an adverse decision'
The Albanese government was so worried a court case could halt native forest logging in northern New South Wales that it drew up plans to essentially sidestep federal environment laws in the event of a loss, documents released under freedom of information laws reveal.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, played a key role as the commonwealth and NSW governments worked to ensure some logging could continue in the face of any adverse decision" and to manage a potentially volatile situation between loggers and environmentalists.
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