Victorian Greens will introduce new laws to close loopholes in native forest logging - in response to shocking revelations from Four Corners
The Victorian Greens are introducing legislation to close loopholes that allow native forest logging to continue despite a state-wide ban. The move follows reports that government transition funds were used to support logging operations in Tasmania.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing political and environmental tension regarding forest conservation and the effectiveness of government transition programs.
In response to shocking revelations about the continuation of logging in Victoria, and Victorian sawmills fuelling forest destruction in old forests in Tasmania - the Victorian Greens will introduce a Bill to Parliament to close loopholes in the law that allow these destructive practices to continue.
The article is written from the perspective of the Greens party, focusing on their legislative agenda and criticism of the Labor government.
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