On another matter, the Minister for Regional and Rural Development also announced $100 000 to employ a timber harvest coordinator, who will assist the Southern Grampians and Glenelg shires with the blue gum harvests in the area. Timber harvesting in the region is expected to create up to 2000 jobs over the next five years. A report by Buchan Consulting estimates that this project will inject an extra $20 million into the region.
This project is just another example of the Brumby Labor government’s commitment to rural and regional Victoria through its support of infrastructure, tourism and industry.