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Western Australia halted native logging from January 1st

Western Australia halted native logging from January 1st

Posted on January 8, 2024   |  

Starting January 1st, the Western Australian government successfully stopped commercial logging in native forests across regions like the southwest, Great Southern, and Peel.

This move honors the government's promise from September 2021 to end all logging operations by 2024, protecting 400,000 hectares of native karri, jarrah, and wandoo forest from commercial use.

The new Forest Management Plan now allows native timber through ecological thinning, supporting forest health and resilience against droughts and wildfires, or through mine site operations.

To aid the shift from large-scale logging, the government has allocated $80 million (AUD) for a Native Forest Transition Plan led by the Minister for Forestry, providing significant payments for restructuring to eligible sawmills.

Additional funds are set aside for community projects, business diversification, and initiatives to attract new industries, contributing to the broader impact of ending large-scale commercial logging.

The government is also investing $350 million in softwood pine plantations, crucial for housing construction and enhancing the sustainability of the region's timber industry.



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