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flag Victoria’s new plan expands public access to nature areas and ends large-scale native logging, but environmental groups say it lacks strong conservation protections.

flag Victoria’s new outdoor plan aims to expand public access to natural areas while ending large-scale native timber harvesting, with upgrades to trails and facilities in regions like Gippsland. flag However, environmental groups criticize the plan for lacking strong conservation safeguards, warning it fails to address habitat fragmentation, climate change, and development pressures. flag While the government highlights job creation and economic support through forestry transition funding, conservation advocates stress the need for science-based policies and community engagement to protect biodiversity and ensure long-term ecological health.

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