Confidential files reveal logging ban push ignored by the Andrews government

Victoria's Andrews government ignored calls from top public servants in 2014 to end loss-making native forest logging in East Gippsland. Confidential documents revealed the operation was losing up to $6 million annually and contributed to significant environmental harm. Despite a recent commitment to halt logging by 2024, critics argue action was delayed for years due to industry pressures.

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