Victorian logging rule changes will weaken protection for bushfire-prone areas, conservation groups warn

Government says it aims to make code covering VicForests clearer but experts fear that will allow more logging

Conservation groups have accused the Victorian government of proposing changes to logging rules that would weaken protections for bushfire-prone communities and the environment.

The Andrews government has published draft changes to logging standards that regulate VicForests’ operations.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/24/victorian-logging-rule-changes-will-weaken-protection-for-bushfire-prone-areas-conservation-groups-warn

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