Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has taken a final swipe at the State Government's treatment of the timber industry during his valedictory speech to parliament last week.
After 16 years, Mr Blackwood will retire at the November 26 state election.
The shadow assistant minister for forestry used his valedictory speech to send a final message to the government about the industry that he is passionate about and generations of his family have worked in.

Mr Blackwood said it was his "last chance to stick up for the Victoria