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Firewood sellers invited to comment on national plan

New plans on fire!

By ABC online - 11th January 2001 - Back to News

People who gather, sell or use firewood are being invited to comment on a national plan being prepared by the Environment Minister, Robert Hill.

The draft National Approach to Firewood Collection and Use is on the Internet at www.ea.gov.au/firewood, and open for public comment until the end of March.

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