Owner of Robinvale’s Work n’ Wear, John Tate, said he was not worried about potential revenue loss and thought the problem was a “wash out”.

“I don’t think the townwill go to the pack. I can’t see anybody letting the farms and trees just die,” he said.

Mr Tate said that while the Timbercorp collapse was a point of discussion around town, he said the diversity in the region’s produce would protect against the impact of any local job losses.

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