Contractor Certification Pilot Program
02 August 2018
In June this year, the New South Wales (NSW) Government announced it would invest over four years $70+ million to support the forest industry in NSW. Source: Timberbiz
The announcement included $4.6 million to support training and accreditation for forestry contractors. This part of
Continue Reading →AFPA congratulates AKD Softwoods’ huge timber processing investment
02 August 2018
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulated AKD Softwoods on its acquisition of Carter Holt Harvey Timber Pty Ltd (CHHT) sawmilling assets in NSW. Source: Timberbiz CHHT sawmilling assets include a sawmill and timber treatment facility in Tumut, a 50% interest in t
Continue Reading →Celebrating Australia’s renewable forestry future
02 August 2018
Yesterday’s National Forestry Planting Day, an industry-led initiative to celebrate the environmental contribution of Australia’s renewable forest sector where over 70 million trees are planted each year, has been described as a perfect opportunity to highlight the sustainable p
Continue Reading →VicForests responds to misleading claims about its Greater Glider research projects
02 August 2018
VicForests has taken a stand against what it says are misleading “facts” being circulated over its Greater Glider research project. Source: VicForests, Timberbiz Following is VicForests’ response: A media story has been prominent in the last few days alleging VicFore
Continue Reading →Leon Rademeyer joins AFPA
30 July 2018
South Australian forest industries have gained a powerful new voice to advocate for their combined interests in the appointment to the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) South Australian branch manager position of Mr Leon Rademeyer. Source: Timberbiz Mr Rademeyer was most
Continue Reading →Labor responses to AFPA Braddon candidates survey
30 July 2018
With the Braddon by-election a done deal for Labor’s Justine Keay, but a tight win for the candidate it is fitting to show Labor’s responses to the questions put by AFPA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ross Hampton in the preceding weeks. Source: Timberbiz This is what the Labor party sai
Continue Reading →Labor wins Braddon, and more
30 July 2018
Federal Labor is celebrating four by-election wins in Braddon, Longman, Perth and Fremantle. Bill Shorten declared it a “Super Saturday night” for the Labor party, calling the by-election results a signpost to Labor winning government at the next federal poll. Sources: ABC
Continue Reading →The race to zero deforestation
30 July 2018
Forests cover almost one-third of the world’s land area and over one billion people rely on them for their livelihoods. Source: Steve Nicholson, director of sustainability at Solaris Paper As of March 2017, nearly 450 companies had made 760 commitments to curb forest destruction in su
Continue Reading →Dover woodchip mill divides local government
26 July 2018
The commissioner of the Huon Valley Council believes the much anticipated application for a proposed woodchip mill in southern Tasmania is unlikely to be lodged before council elections in October, and is warning against returning a divided local government. Source: ABC News In what&#
Continue Reading →Greens power grab poses risk for rural communities
26 July 2018
A Greens grab for the balance of power at the November Victorian election risks rural communities losing access to water, timber and intensive farming practices. Source: The Weekly Times The Victorian Greens are demanding an end to logging in 355,000ha of Victoria’s central highlands
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