EPISODE · Dec 20, 2015
Stopping the Chopping: forest defence in Victoria
from Earth Matters · host Jill Redwood and Ed Hill
The forests of East Gippsland, Victoria, continue to fall victim to an over-subsidised and under-regulated forestry industry. While some threatened species of flora and fauna should enjoy legal protection, the regulations are too-often ignored in the quest to make a dollar out of an unsustainable plunder. Thankfully, there are people on the ground to defend the forest and get in the way of the machines if need be. A powerful combination of legal action and direct protest have catalysed a recent win for the forests on the St Patrick's River, East Gippsland.Guests:Jill Redwood - Environment East GippslandEd Hill - Goongerah Environment CentreImage: logging halted on Tuesday 15th December, 2015. The machines were soon withdrawn from the area.
What this episode covers
The forests of East Gippsland, Victoria, continue to fall victim to an over-subsidised and under-regulated forestry industry. While some threatened species of flora and fauna should enjoy legal protection, the regulations are too-often ignored in the quest to make a dollar out of an unsustainable plunder. Thankfully, there are people on the ground to defend the forest and get in the way of the machines if need be. A powerful combination of legal action and direct protest have catalysed a recent win for the forests on the St Patrick's River, East Gippsland.Guests:Jill Redwood - Environment East GippslandEd Hill - Goongerah Environment CentreImage: logging halted on Tuesday 15th December, 2015. The machines were soon withdrawn from the area.
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