Reported today in the Sydney Morning Herald
"In his last significant act as premier of NSW, Nathan Rees announced the
creation of a massive new national park along the Murray River to protect
much of the state's remaining river red gum forests from logging.
The surprise decision - made before the Government received a final
scientific report on the issue - is a significant win for environment
groups, but has left the timber industry seething.
The 42,000-hectare national park near Deniliquin, in the state's south-west
is seen as an attempt by Mr Rees to shore up his environmental legacy and as
a parting swipe at right-wing elements of his party."
Full report
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/new-national-park-gives-murrays-river-red-gums-lastminute-reprieve-20091203-k8v7.html
A silver lining in what passes for government in NSW.
Cheers
Chris Gregory
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