Censored minutes from ForestrySA called 'damning,' enough to show board unhappy about South Australian government's decision for forward timber sales

Lorena Madrigal

Lorena Madrigal

LOS ANGELES , December 8, 2011 () – ForestrySA board's just-released censored meeting minutes on Thursday show the company was not happy about forward timber sales plan for South Australia, said the head of a parliamentary committee on the matter, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) reported Dec. 8.

Committee chair Robert Brokenshire said that despite large blocked-out sections of the minutes, the remaining material contains “damning revelations” and clearly shows the board had huge concerns about the forward sales.

ForestrySA has been pressured and “gagged,” said Brokenshire, reported ABC.

However, the state plans to continue with what is effectually the planned privatization of forests, ABC reported.

A large crowd jeered SA Premier Jay Weatherill, visiting the southeast, when he reaffirmed the government's ongoing commitment to the plan.

Forests Minister Gail Gago also said the government will proceed with the timber sales, at the right price, and called the sales a necessary budget decision, ABC reported.

The primary source of this article is the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC), Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 8, 2011.

* All content is copyrighted by Industry Intelligence, or the original respective author or source. You may not recirculate, redistrubte or publish the analysis and presentation included in the service without Industry Intelligence's prior written consent. Please review our terms of use.

Share:

About Us

We deliver market news & information relevant to your business.

We monitor all your market drivers.

We aggregate, curate, filter and map your specific needs.

We deliver the right information to the right person at the right time.

Our Contacts

1990 S Bundy Dr. Suite #380,
Los Angeles, CA 90025

+1 (310) 553 0008

About Cookies On This Site

We collect data, including through use of cookies and similar technology ("cookies") that enchance the online experience. By clicking "I agree", you agree to our cookies, agree to bound by our Terms of Use, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. For more information on our data practices and how to exercise your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.