About 70 people attended a recent community forum in Warragul that focussed on discussion about timber, hemp and bamboo industries.
Drouin woman Leonie Blackwell organised the first in a series of community forums "where facts, not spin, matters."
Ms Blackwell, who stood as a Freedom Party candidate at the recent state election, said during the election campaign she became aware of peoples' desire to gain information on crucial topics.
"We need a variety of opinions so we can make informed decisions - that's something I am really passionate about,"

Ms Blackwell said the clearest message of the day was all three indust