I welcome reports that the paper mills at Wesley Vale and Burnie may be sold to new owners and the jobs of 600 Tasmanians secured.

These jobs are vital for the region and we must do everything we can to keep them here into the future.

The North West paper mills produce high quality, unique products and I’m glad that there is interest in the international market to continue making these products.

7,900 jobs have disappeared in Tasmania since September last year and it is vital that the Government supports any sale that will stop 600 more jobs disappearing.
Jeremy Rockliff MP Deputy Leader of the State Opposition