The Tasmanian Fire Service admits its capacity to fight bushfires could be compromised by the big changes in Tasmania's forest industry. There is concern some forests could be become a high fire risk with the restructure of Forestry Tasmania and the collapse of timber company Gunns. S
Taxpayers will take a $239,008 hit after the collapse of Gunns for roadworks, but above that there is also the cost to social services from the increased level of unemployment and subsequent hardship. Source: The Mercury
While taxpayer backing has been offered to help a potential Tarpeena sawmill buyer expand to safeguard 200 jobs thrown into doubt by the collapse of Gunns shareholders are unlikely to see any money returned. Source: Herald Sun, The Advertiser, The Australian, The Mercury