AUSTRALIA — Native forest logging across the country would be exempted from national environmental protections under a bill proposed by Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie. …Senator McKenzie says her bill would make “explicitly clear” the roles for state and federal governments in regulation of hardwood forestry operations. Senator McKenzie’s bill follows a landmark ruling of the Federal Court in May, which set a precedent for logging to be subject to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The EPBC Act enables the federal minister to block logging operations if they deem it would have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance. …Senator McKenzie warned the commercial viability of native forestry companies is at risk due to uncertainty caused by Commonwealth powers. …Industry lobby groups and forestry workers’ union, echo Senator McKenzie’s warning.