The Victorian state government will bring an end to native logging and forestry practices next year, with regulations surrounding plantation forestry remaining unaffected.

The government will put money towards retraining native forestry workers, but the opposition and trade unions remain opposed to the changes.

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First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 24 May 2023