Documents reveal war on timber

THOUSANDS of jobs are at risk under the State Government’s plan to transition the native timber industry in Victoria, according to the opposition. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By Lizzie Hallam

April 17, 2022 | 10:00 AM

FREEDOM of Information (FOI) documents recently released have exposed the intention by the State Government to end Victoria’s native timber industry, according to the opposition.

The documents allegedly revealed an 18-month campaign by the State Government to phase out thousands of Victorian jobs in the timber industry.