One Nation vows to restore timber logging in Victoria
One Nation promised to restart Victoria's native forest logging, shut down by Labor in 2024, but offers no funding details.
Two years after Victorian sawmills fell silent, One Nation says it will revive timber logging if it wins the November election. The party backs country-of-origin labels for timber.
The party wants harvest revenue to pay for forest work and fire prevention. The party also supports selective harvesting.
One Nation candidate Ben Lucas said the policy is broad and very open-ended with clear guidelines but no specifics yet. The Coalition is also backing a return to logging.
Labor shut down native forest logging in 2024, affecting 1,000 workers and 200 businesses. An audit found 87 per cent of workers had retired or found new jobs but many moved into casual or part-time roles.
- 1,000
- Workers displaced
- 200
- Businesses affected
- 87 per cent
- Workers who retired or relocated
- January 2024
- Year logging shut down
Why it mattersA timber revival would reshape Victoria's regional economy but faces major hurdles, rebuilding the workforce, managing public forests for fire safety, and balancing hardwood and softwood demand.
AustraliaIf One Nation or the Coalition wins Victoria's election, the state could restore jobs lost in 2024 while reopening a political argument about native forest protection.
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