Victorian bill targeting environmental protesters moves closer to a vote

Controversial proposed laws set to be debated in upper house, and potentially put to a vote, Thursday night

A last-ditch plea from unions to scrap proposed laws that crack down on Victorian logging site protests has fallen on deaf ears.

The Sustainable Forests Timber Amendment (Timber Harvesting Safety Zones) Bill 2022 is set to be debated in Victoria’s upper house, and potentially put to a vote, on Thursday evening.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/aug/04/victorian-bill-targeting-environmental-protesters-moves-closer-to-a-vote

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