"The majority of Tasmania's native forests end up as woodchips and waste. It is not essential for housing. We use plantation-based pine for housing frames.
“Australians want to see native forests protected and are calling on the Tasmanian government to put a stop to this unsustainable industry," she said. The timber industry were left outraged by this decision, with the move expected to impact up to 15,000 workers. “All of that has drastically cut the timber supply we can actually use. And that’s left workers in complete limbo,” it said.“They’ve got no certainty over their jobs. They don’t even know when they’ll be able to get back to work.”
"The earlier-than-expected shutdown of native forestry in Victoria is also a huge opportunity for Tasmania,” he said. “We are committed to ensuring Tasmanian timbers support Tasmanian jobs, and we will continue our work with the local industry to ensure supply and to ensure certainty.