Darren Chester (Gippsland, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Last year, after speaking at the Australian Forest Products Association dinner in Canberra, the Prime Minister tweeted: 'We want a thriving and a sustainable timber industry. One that provides jobs and drives down our emissions for years to come.' It's a noble sentiment, and I think the Prime Minister actually meant it. But it's a pity that no-one over there ever does anything to support our world-class and environmentally sustainable native hardwood timber industry. Whatever happened to Labor standing up for blue-collar workers? Your mates in Victoria are gutting the timber industry bit by bit, and those opposite say nothing.

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