The public native forest market is shifting quickly.
Wesfarmers, the parent company of Bunnings Hardware and Officeworks, yesterday announced they will only stock FSC certified products by 2020.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-17/vic-forestry-industry-at-risk-of-collapse/10255128
This means both Vicforests and Sustainable Timbers Tasmania will cease to exist.
Neither of these State Government forest agencies are likely to achieve FSC certification before then. Bunnings is a major customer for both these agencies products.
In less than a week since its launch the new National Forest Industries Plan has been dealt a mortal blow!
https://blackwoodgrowers.com.au/2018/09/17/national-forest-industries-plan-2018/
Six weeks ago Bunnings gave warning that it was living up to its policies and making a stand against poor forest management practices in Australia:
https://blackwoodgrowers.com.au/2018/08/04/bunnings-finally-takes-a-stand/
All around Australia public native forest management is in crisis.
Stand by for some serious fireworks!
Tasmanian Blackwood Growers Cooperative 