Western Australia’s opposition leader Mark McGowan said he would follow up conservationists’ concerns about logging and poisoning of non-jarrah trees in the Arcadia and Yabberup forests after a recent visit to the area.
Collie in Western Australia hosted State Opposition leader Mark McGowan so he could meet with members of the Preston Environment Group (PEG), residents and conservationists regarding concerns about logging and poisoning of non-jarrah trees in the Arcadia and Yabberup forests. Source: Collie Mail
Mr McGowan visited both forests where he was alerted to the fact that the techniques the complainants were describing allowed bigger and straighter jarrah trees to grow but also had its downsides as it upset the ecological balance of the forest.
The Opposition Leader’s visit followed numerous complaints by PEG, Lowden and Yabberup residents. About 20 people turned up at the meeting.
