The Morrison Government\u2019s plan for a stronger economy will help secure the forestry industry\u2019s 73,000 jobs with a $219.5 million package that invests in new technologies to expand the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said as the country tackled building material shortages and uncertainty around global supply chains, the jobs and skills in Australia\u2019s forestry industry in regional areas were critical to a stronger future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prime Minister said under the Liberals and Nationals, the Government would never support shutdowns of native forestry and would work with state government to create permanent timber production areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGlobal demand for wood products is set to quadruple by 2050 so this investment in the jobs and future of the forestry industry is critical,\u201d the Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe pressures on the building industry and the uncertain international trade situation has made it clear that local wood products and local skills are critical. Just ask any tradie who has been trying to get wood products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe can turbocharge this $23 billion industry with the right skills development and the right cutting edge research that our plan delivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnly the Liberals and Nationals have a plan to secure and grow Australia\u2019s forestry industry as we build a stronger economy and a stronger future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Morrison Government\u2019s plan for forestry includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That plan builds on recent Budget measures including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Senator for Tasmania Jonno Duniam said the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation would be centred at the heart of Australia\u2019s forestry industry in northern Tasmania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe want to increase our self-reliance when it comes to wood supply and that means more job opportunities, more research and more manufacturing processing right here in Australia,\u201d Assistant Minister Duniam said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInstead of importing products from overseas, we want to grow the trees here, process them here and add value to them right here in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese investments mean helping our businesses and workers develop new timber products for buildings, turning wood waste into useful materials, and replacing plastics with wood-based bioplastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur forestry workers and industry are key to successful regional communities around the country and our plan helps deliver a stronger economy for their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn our watch we\u2019ve set up programs to make plantation expansion easier, we\u2019ve invested $40 million to help the sector recover from the Black Summer bushfires, we\u2019ve committed to planting 1 billion trees, and we\u2019ve beefed up our moves to stop illegal timber imports from undercutting Australian producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralia\u2019s forests aren\u2019t just the basis of a critical industry supporting 73,000 jobs. They also store around 22 billion tonnes of carbon. Our investments are good for jobs and good for the climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnthony Albanese and the Labor Party have been silent while the Victorian and WA Labor Governments shut down native forestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo matter what they tell you at this election, their actions speak louder than words and they\u2019ll sell out regional communities at the first opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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