This article by David Lindenmeyer, Professor at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University is pertinent not only to Victoria’s situation but to the whole of Australia.
He writes: ‘The closure of the Hazelwood power station in Victoria is a classic example of a lack of planning for industry transition. The need to close Hazelwood was discussed in formal reports by the former State Electricity Commission more than 25 years ago. The need to transition the native forest industry to plantations is a matter of urgency’
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