Federal minister’s lack of control on logging ‘absurd’
Federal independents are mounting a renewed push to get the environment minister to deal with state-based logging threats to endangered species.
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Conservationist fears for ancient, namesake frog
Logging continues in a small patch of NSW where a rare frog lives despite the species being listed as endangered under both federal and state laws.
Homes of endangered greater gliders face logging threat
A conservation group is urging the Queensland government to protect land with greater glider habitat after logging near a site where the species has been seen.
Loggers more active inside koala park than out: claim
Analysis shows 11 of the 20 active logging operations under way in northern NSW are in areas earmarked for a sprawling koala park, conservation groups say.
MONA queen’s forest foray has aura of ambiguity
It's been six months since Kirsha Kaechele held a bizarre congress to get loggers and forest defenders talking. In typical MONA fashion it's been polarising.
Timber industry bleeding cash as shutdown bites
There's no end in sight to a large-scale shutdown of timber harvesting in NSW, with all sectors of the timber industry feeling the financial pain.
Logging changes leave glider in hot water
Rules designed to protect endangered greater gliders have been changed after the Forestry Corporation raised concerns about NSW's wood supplies.
Forestry Corp admissions ward off criminal trial
A public interest advocate is seeking special permission to be heard in court when the NSW government's logging business is sentenced for forest destruction.
Forestry Corp faces fresh glider negligence claims
The NSW Forestry Corporation has again been accused of incompetently searching for endangered greater gliders before logging their habitat.
Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging
Native forestry in Tasmania will be expanded if the Liberal government is re-elected at the upcoming state election on March 23.
Conservationists round on premier over logging bid
A plan by Tasmania's Liberal government to go big on native forest logging when other states are bugging out has dismayed conservationists.
Glider’s fate at stake in forest battle over fine print
A corporation that logs native forests says it's not required to do a perfect job when looking for den trees of an endangered marsupial.
Daytime search for nocturnal glider sparks new rules
NSW's environmental watchdog is rewriting search rules after the Forestry Corporation looked for an endangered nocturnal glider during the day.
Protections urged for threatened forestry workers
NSW MPs have been told of several violent attacks and threats against workers as tensions rise about the logging of culturally significant forests.
Victoria swings axe to fell native logging industry
The Victorian government will phase out native timber logging in 2024 and has announced a transition package in the state budget.
Axe falls on Australia’s last white paper manufacturer
Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant, with 200 jobs to go.
Signing off: Job losses as Australia’s last white paper plant closes
Dwindling timber supplies have been blamed for Australia's last white paper manufacturer shutting its eastern Victorian plant.
Paper shortage pressures school stationery
Paper companies are scrambling to source foreign white paper after a lack of domestic timber supply dented production at Australia's only white paper mill.
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Green groups seek new deforestation plan
A coalition of conservation groups has launched a campaign calling for the Queensland government to draw up a plan to halt deforestation in the state.
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Emissions shift may reduce taxpayer burden
An array of mechanisms are in play to cut emissions, with new laws simply setting a framework for detailed climate response tools that are yet to be argued out.
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Call for carbon emissions to peak by 2025
Australia's carbon emissions need to peak during the next parliament to achieve net zero by 2050, but there's no expectation the major parties will change tack.
Queensland leads nation in carbon farming
An industry scorecard finds Australia is leading the world on carbon farming, but uncertainty hangs over the sector with Labor pledging a review if elected.
Vital habitat logged after Vic bushfires
VicForests harvested forests that were known or likely to contain threatened species or their habitat after the Black Summer bushfires, a court has heard.