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Forestry Plantations


Blue Tier, Tasmanian Forest Agreement Forest

Plantation Sector Leadership on Forest Protection

The Liberals would do well to look to Tasmania’s largest plantation manager for an example of real leadership in best-practice forest management & protection. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  8 Oct 2021


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Forestry - Sale of State's Planation Assets

The Premier promised Tasmanians he would not sell off their assets. He also told them his would be an open and transparent government. 

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Sep 2017


Logged Forest, Tarkine

Privatisation of Public Plantations

The Government has privatised 29 000 hectares of plantations for around $40 million to $55 million less than it cost taxpayers to establish them.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Sep 2017


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Forestry - Sale of Plantation Assets

On coming into office the Premier committed to not sell any public owned assets', yet a 99 year lease has been granted over 29,000 hectares of plantations.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  20 Sep 2017


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

Sale of State's Plantation Assets

You have announced that 29 000 hectares of publicly owned plantation has been sold to a private company for $60 million.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  14 Sep 2017


takayna / tarkine, Tasmania

Liberals Rip Off Tasmanians Over Public Plantation Sale

Tasmanians are being robbed blind by the Liberals who have privatised 29 000 hectares of public hardwood plantations.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  14 Sep 2017


Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania

Minister Squirms Over Forestry Broken Promises

The attempts by Minister Harriss to take credit for the investment by some private forestry businesses such as New Forests, or Forico, borders on delusional.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  12 May 2015


Log Pile at the Port of Burnie, Tasmania

No Future in Native Forest Logging

Minister Harriss must undertake a rigorous cost-benefit analysis of the potential revenue and employment opportunities of the state’s plantation estate.

Kim Booth  |  Media Release  |  30 Apr 2015