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Greater Glider stops logging proposal
THE Mirboo North community is rejoicing after forests near the town were saved from possible logging in the future. The State Government last week announced the logging of all old growth native forest and selected threatened species habitat in Victoria would cease immediately. That includes 96,000 hectares in the Mirboo
North area that has been included in the immediate protection area in a bid to protect the Greater Glider and other endangered wildlife. The announcement came as part of a wider move by the government to shutdown the native timber industry by 2030. Marg Thomas, chair of the Preserve our Forests Steering Committee and a Mirboo North local, hailed the move as long overdue. “It’s great news for us. We weren’t expecting
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it,� she said. “The forest is important for our tourism industry and it’s important for the wellbeing of our community, along with the significant population of Greater Gliders found here.� But the news was bittersweet for those employed by the logging industry, particularly in the Yarram district. FULL COVERAGE ON PAGES 6 AND 7.
ABOVE: Mirboo North’s forests were saved to preserve habitat for the Greater Glider.
MAJOR VICTORY: (L-R) Mirboo North locals and forest advocates, Viki Sinclair, Garry Price, Marg Thomas and Stephen Koci celebrate the announcement that Mirboo North’s forests are safe from logging.
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