Western Australia is set to halt commercial logging in its old-growth and native forests from the beginning of next year, following a government plan released on 15 December. The initiative aims to protect the state’s biodiversity, including trees like Karri, Jarrah, and Wandoo, converting over 400,000 hectares into nature reserves, national parks, and conservation parks. The Forest Management Plan underwent extensive consultation and analysis, involving more than 3,500 submissions during the public commenting period.