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Consultation for landmark Queensland Future Timber Plan

The Queensland Crisafulli Government says it is delivering a fresh start for the forestry industry, launching the draft Queensland Future Timber Plan for wide-ranging public consultation. Source: Timberbiz This landmark initiative sets out how the Crisafulli Government will drive policy settings to secure the sustainable timber supply needed to build one million homes by 2044 all while supporting a sustainable resource, creating new jobs, and backing regional economies. The government says the plan will deliver a 25-year strategy for the forestry and timber industry, supported by a detailed 5-year action plan to guide the initial steps. It is a key component of the Government’s broader Primary Industries Prosper 2050 blueprint, which aims to boost Queensland’s primary production output to $30 billion by 2030. The Queensland Government said that over a decade, successive Labor governments made hollow promises, including action plans that were announced but never written, hundreds of millions of non-existent funding pledged, and a two-year supply study that was never delivered. Two industry roundtables have been held focused on meeting the growing construction demand while fostering sustainability and innovation across the supply chain. Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said successive Labor governments had failed Queenslanders and caused shortfalls in timber supply. “This plan is about securing a reliable and sustainable timber supply to meet Queensland’s growing housing, construction, and infrastructure needs, all while protecting jobs and building regional economies,” Minister Perrett said. “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of Queensland’s forestry and timber industries and ensure there is renewable Queensland timber to build homes and deliver on our infrastructure needs. “The plan has been shaped by key industry leaders and now we want to hear from everyone — from timber producers, small and family businesses, manufacturers to environmental groups and regional communities.”