The Wilderness Society lodges complaint with consumer watchdog over hardware and garden chain’s sale of timber sourced from NSW Forestry Corporation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One of Australia’s biggest environment groups has accused Bunnings of “greenwashing” its timber, claiming it may have sold products illegally logged by the New South Wales forestry agency. The Wilderness Society (TWS) has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate the hardware and garden chain because it could be selling unlawfully logged timber, despite Bunnings’ policies and websites promoting responsible sourcing. Continue reading...
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NSR-2026-0126-10712News Report·EN·Environmental
Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber amid concerns about supplier’s illegal logging
The Wilderness Society (TWS) has filed a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against Bunnings. TWS accuses Bunnings of potentially "greenwashing" its timber products.
Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondentThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-26 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Wilderness Society (TWS) has filed a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against Bunnings. TWS accuses Bunnings of potentially "greenwashing" its timber products. The complaint alleges that Bunnings may be selling timber illegally logged by the New South Wales Forestry Corporation. TWS claims this contradicts Bunnings' stated policies and website promotions regarding responsible timber sourcing. The environmental group is requesting the ACCC investigate whether Bunnings is misleading consumers about the legality and sustainability of its timber products.
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TWS has asked the ACCC to investigate Bunnings.
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The Wilderness Society lodges complaint with consumer watchdog.
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Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber.
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Bunnings may have sold products illegally logged by the NSW forestry agency.
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