NSW state election 2015: Native forest logging loses $495 a hectare, Greens say

By Peter Hannam
Updated March 3 2015 - 12:18am, first published 12:00am
Mountain and trail bikers would benefit from an end to logging in state forests, Greens say. Photo: Stuart Quinn SQQ
Mountain and trail bikers would benefit from an end to logging in state forests, Greens say. Photo: Stuart Quinn SQQ
Mountain and trail bikers would benefit from an end to logging in state forests, Greens say. Photo: Stuart Quinn SQQ
Mountain and trail bikers would benefit from an end to logging in state forests, Greens say. Photo: Stuart Quinn SQQ
Logging an 'environmental and economic basket case': Greens forestry spokesman David Shoebridge. Photo: Darren Pateman
Logging an 'environmental and economic basket case': Greens forestry spokesman David Shoebridge. Photo: Darren Pateman
Mountain and trail bikers would benefit from an end to logging in state forests, Greens say. Photo: Stuart Quinn SQQ
Mountain and trail bikers would benefit from an end to logging in state forests, Greens say. Photo: Stuart Quinn SQQ
Mountain and trail bikers would benefit from an end to logging in state forests, Greens say. Photo: Stuart Quinn SQQ
Mountain and trail bikers would benefit from an end to logging in state forests, Greens say. Photo: Stuart Quinn SQQ

Logging in the state forests has cost NSW more than $43 million over the past three years - money that would be better spent promoting tourism in the regions, according to the Greens.

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