Woodchop events
Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (09:43): The sport of woodchopping cannot exist without logs, and now the sport is at risk of being lost if logs cannot be sourced. Access to the essential part of the sport has been closed to axemen, with the surety of log supply no longer provided. Some 80 to 100 woodchop events are held in Victoria each year, and they are particular drawcards at events. Although there are enough logs available for the Tolmie sports day on 4 March, the woodchop at the Alexandra truck show in June is in jeopardy, as are many others. If woodchopping is lost, so is a part of Australian heritage. The government must ensure there is a sustainable solution to this problem.