20 Jul 2018

Forestry owners 'stuck between rock & hard place'

From Nine To Noon, 9:09 am on 20 July 2018

Forest Owners Association President Peter Weir says landowners are worried that any decision not to replant trees in dangerous terrain will see them penalised for not meeting environmental regulations. WorkSafe says steep slopes with cash crops like radiata pine might have to be left bare after harvest, to avoid tragic accidents by logging crews.