2025-04-24
The Greens have announced a jobs-focused plan to end native forest logging in Tasmania, conserve some of the most carbon-rich ecosystems on the planet, protect biodiversity and deliver Tasmania almost $4 billion in federal funding over 20 years to build a cleaner, greener and fairer future.
The plan, which is funded by making big corporations and billionaires pay their fair share of tax, will put Tasmania at the heart of the country’s climate and nature recovery.
“Our forests are a global treasure. They store carbon, protect wildlife and inspire wonder. They should be protected for future generations,” Greens Senator for Tasmania and Forests spokesperson Nick McKim said.
“During global biodiversity and climate crises, Tasmania can lead the way in climate action and forest protection. We’ve got the people, the science and the opportunity to build a future based on restoration and care, not destruction.”
“We can end native forest logging and create thousands of jobs in forest management, restoration, fire fighting and sustainable tourism.”
The Greens’ plan includes:
- Repealing Tasmania’s Regional Forest Agreement and ending the logging industry’s exemption from national environment laws;
- $3.98 billion in federal funding over 20 years for ecological restoration and regional transition, as part of the Greens $10b national plan to end native forest logging;
- 3,579 new jobs in forest restoration, conservation, fire fighting and fire management, education and sustainable tourism; and
- $50 million for the creation of new National Parks across Tasmania from the Greens $5b Protected Areas Fund.
Despite a billion dollars in public subsidies and growing public opposition, Tasmania remains one of just two states that still allows widespread logging of native forests.
“There are only around 290 jobs left in native forest logging. With political courage and public investment, we can support those workers and create thousands more good, meaningful jobs that actually heal the land,” Senator McKim said.
“This is a chance to stop bulldozing forests, and start restoring them.”
“The old parties have had decades to fix this. They’ve failed. The Greens will end native forest logging, restore Tasmania’s forests, and deliver the jobs and investment to make it last."