Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

Our government have an absolutely unwavering commitment to our forestry industry and are unequivocal in our support for regional forestry agreements as the most effective mechanism by which we can manage and protect our forests. Every tree that is harvested is replanted. Native forestry is sustainable, it's highly regulated, it's well managed and the court made the decision yesterday that we were right in that fact.

This government supports and backs many, many families who are supported by our forestry sector and the communities that rely on it. We've delivered nine regional forestry hubs and three national institutes. We're implementing our $20 million national forestry plan. We also understand our responsibility in supporting forestry through bushfires. This is the ultimate renewable resource. It is something that every Australian should be proud of our forestry sector for, instead of continually condemning it and using vexatious litigation to try and shut it down.

Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting—