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The bill, which is being debated in the Senate, offers compensation
to logging companies if forests currently logged are protected by federal
action.
Senator Brown said that while the bill offered companies millions of
dollars in compensation, it offered workers nothing.
The Greens are also seeking amendments to restore Commonwealth powers
in the bill to protect forests and wildlife.
If passed unamended, the RFA bill will make regional forest agreements
law and allow compensation for loggers affected by changes.
It would also lead to forests under such agreements not being protected
by federal environment laws.
Debate on the bill was halted in the last sitting of parliament before
the election.
Labor has expressed support for the bill but will push for amendments
to the compensation component of it.
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