PHOTO: The Pilliga Forest has been cited as proof that forestry needs to shift from native to plantation timber sources. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Last year an inquiry into the timber and forest industry sought to investigate the long term sustainability and future of the industry. The inquiry follows immense pressure on the industry, where demand is high and supply is low, with the real threat of bushfires being a crucial vulnerability.
With the report tabled this week, the inquiry suggested 24 recommendations that the NSW Government should implement, including the extension of timber plantations and encouragement of innovation in the industry through funding opportunities…