NSW forestry agency should be shut down for repeatedly breaking law, critics argue

Prof. David Heilpern has called the Forestry Corporation of NSW "a criminal organisation" due to its extensive history of environmental offenses, including multiple fines and convictions for illegal logging that harm native species and wildlife. He argues that since the agency is no longer fit for purpose in managing state forests, it should be shut down. However, a spokesperson claims they are merely compliant but facing financial losses from their operations. Meanwhile, the government's consideration of creating "Great Koala national park" despite ongoing logging has drawn criticism, with conservationists and the Greens calling for a fairer approach to environmental regulation.