Logging changes put gliders in peril, experts warn Greater glider ecologists say the endangered species is in deeper trouble after NSW's watchdog for nature changed the rules that apply to logging. AAP · Feb 2, 2024
Glider's fate at stake in forest battle over fine print A corporation that logs native forests says it's not required to do a perfect job when looking for den trees of an endangered marsupial. AAP · Jan 26, 2024
Legal bid to halt logging in more NSW forests Environmentalists hope a court case next week could result in logging being suspended in more NSW forests where endangered species live. AAP · Jan 18, 2024
Loggers assaulted environmentalists in NSW forest Environmentalists who were attacked by logging contractors in a NSW forest say police and the government-owned Forestry Corporation have questions to answer. AAP · Jan 16, 2024
NSW forestry agency given another stop work order after EPA identifies endangered greater glider habitat State-owned Forestry Corporation must halt operations in parts of Flat Rock state forest, months after similar issues raised in Tallaganda The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023
Daytime search for nocturnal glider sparks new rules NSW's environmental watchdog is rewriting search rules after the Forestry Corporation looked for an endangered nocturnal glider during the day. AAP · Nov 9, 2023
NSW forestry agency ordered to stop logging after greater glider found dead One of the endangered marsupials was found dead close to the controversial operation in Tallaganda state forest near Canberra The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023
Home of endangered marsupial hit by state-sanctioned logging in NSW, environmentalists say Conservationists say Forestry Corporation of NSW logging operation is ‘knocking to pieces’ a forest home to the greater glider The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
NSW group launches court bid to stop logging in bushfire-ravaged koala habitats North East Forest Alliance say its surveys confirm populations of endangered species in state forests on north coast marked for logging The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023
Environment minister raises hopes new laws could include federal ban on native forest logging Tanya Plibersek confirms regional forestry agreements will be covered by upgraded federal environment laws, hinting government may follow Victoria’s lead The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023
Arrests at logging protest in NSW forest Activists have blocked a forest road in NSW to protest logging in the area with environmentalists determined to make it an election issue. AAP · Jan 9, 2023
Two arrested as Bulga locals fight against logging of native forests The Natural Resource Commission says NSW forests are in poor condition and an "intervention" is required before they turn into net carbon emitters Newcastle Herald · Jan 9, 2023
Illegal NSW logging result of human error Fines issued for illegal logging in state forests were due to mapping mistakes made at computers, the CEO of the NSW native timber logging corporation says. AAP · Sep 5, 2022
EPA prosecutes Forestry seeking $18m fines The NSW Environment Protection Authority is prosecuting the state-owned Forestry Corporation for allegedly failing to retain trees in koala habitat. AAP · Jul 13, 2022
ABC News · Jun 30, 2022 EPA fines NSW Forestry more than $500,000 in one month for destroying South Coast habitat New South Wales' Forestry Corporation claims there are no systemic issues with compliance despite coping $500,000 in fines.
ABC News · Jun 25, 2022 Forestry Corporation of NSW fined for breaching a post-bushfire logging condition Forestry Corporation of NSW has been fined for breaching a post-bushfire logging condition but residents and local conservationists say the punishment does not go far enough.
ABC News · Jun 16, 2022 Forestry Corporation NSW fined for illegal forestry activities in koala exclusion zones near Coffs Harbour Forestry Corporation NSW has been found illegally tree felling in koala exclusion zones in bushland near Coffs Harbour, with a judge saying it caused "actual harm" to koala habitat.
ABC News · Jun 9, 2022 Native forest logging to continue as NSW North Coast Wood Supply Agreements extended The NSW Agriculture Minister says the government has no plans to phase out native hardwood logging in state forests, after announcing the five-year extension of North Coast Wood Supply Agreements.
ABC News · Apr 6, 2022 Fresh calls to axe native forest logging as NSW inquiry hears of industry woes Continuous breaches of native forest regulations by Forestry Corporation show a systemic pattern of noncompliance despite a lack of economic benefits, a state inquiry hears.
ABC News · Mar 17, 2022 'Loss-making' native forest logging on the NSW North Coast may be extended by government The Agriculture Minister has been urged to immediately halt negotiations to extend native forest logging agreements, with critics saying it makes no environmental or economic sense.