Forestry industry says China log exports remain in limbo with no end in sight to trade dispute msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nationals senatorâs logging bill chops down Environment Ministerâs powers
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Native forest logging across the country would be exempted from national environmental protections under a bill proposed by Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie.
In an unusual move for a member of the government, the proposed changes were lodged as a private memberâs bill and would reduce the powers of her colleague in the Environment portfolio, Sussan Ley.
National Senator Bridget McKenzie says the forestry industry needs certainty through exemptions from national environment laws, following a landmark court ruling for logging in Victoria.
Home builders needing structural timber could be waiting months due to supply shortage abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Australian timber faces protracted logjam amid China’s import freeze
Australia is bracing for a drawn-out disruption to its A$1.6 billion ($1.23 billion) annual timber trade with China after requests to Beijing’s customs officials to resume the log exports were ignored, two sources told Reuters.
The four-million-tonne log timber trade with China has been largely suspended since late last year after Beijing said it had found pests in shipments coming from several Australian ports. Woodchips, however, continue to be exported to China.
Australian timber is one of several commodities and products, including coal, barley, seafood and wine, subject to either trade bans or other restrictions by Beijing amid souring relations between the trade partners.
Australian timber faces protracted logjam amid China s import freeze reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.