Australian Paper sues Victorian government for A$402 million

Friday 26 Sep 2025

 
A paper mill is suing the Victorian government for more than $400 million in damages, accusing it of not providing a steady supply of pulpwood. Paper Australia, trading as Opal, has filed proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria, claiming the government breached a contract that required it to provide a stable supply of pulpwood to the Maryvale Mill in Gippsland's Latrobe Valley.

The Maryvale Mill ceased white paper production in 2023, but still produces other paper products in a smaller capacity, in the wake of dwindling native timber supply and the state government ending native timber harvesting in 2024.

Opal operates the mill near Morwell, and is a major employer in the region. The company said it was suing the state government for substantial loss and damage.

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Source: ABC


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