Saving jobs saves sawmill near Grafton
22 February 2018
The jobs of eight sawmill workers were a key factor in allowing a mill near Grafton to keep operating despite doubts about the legality of its operation. Source: The Daily Examiner Councillors voted 7-1 to allow the Raging Red Timbers mill at the Pinnacles, north of Grafton, to keep o
Continue Reading →AFPA polls SA voters
22 February 2018
Polling of voters in the seats of Mount Gambier and MacKillop has found that almost 2 in every 3 voters say they will vote for the Party and candidate that best supports South Australia’s Forest Industries, and almost 9 in 10 recognised the sector’s importance to the local economy. So
Continue Reading →Tassie government promises new anti-protest laws
22 February 2018
The Tasmanian Liberal government has promised to introduce new anti-protest laws to replace those struck out by the high court if it is returned to power next month. Source: The Guardian The previous laws were ruled unconstitutional in October after a challenge by the former Australia
Continue Reading →VicForests fights back at protestors
22 February 2018
After protestors stationed themselves at a live VicForests harvesting site in far East Gippsland recently they put themselves, and workers, at risk and caused timber harvesting operations to be suspended. Source: Timberbiz This harvesting is part of ongoing operations that occur follo
Continue Reading →Goulburn rail hub looks for opportunities on the back of forestry
22 February 2018
Operators of the Goulburn rail hub are investigating opportunities to expand the facility. Whether that’s at the existing Braidwood Road/Sloane Street location or elsewhere around Goulburn is still up in the air, says Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA) managing director, Ia
Continue Reading →Directors appointed to Heyfield board
22 February 2018
The Andrews Labor Government announced the appointments of three state directors to the board of Heyfield ASH Holding Pty Ltd, following the purchase of the Heyfield Timber Mill last year. Source: Timberbiz Heyfield ASH Holding is the holding company for Australian Sustainable Hardwoo
Continue Reading →$600,000 grant to support new USC project in FNQ
22 February 2018
An innovative University of the Sunshine Coast project to simultaneously boost the Indigenous communities, forestry and mining industries, and environment of Cape York Peninsula has won a $600,000 Advance Queensland grant. Source: Timberbiz The Queensland Government’s Innovation Partn
Continue Reading →Gippsland Forestry Expo linking forestry education and careers
22 February 2018
Australia’s forestry industry is finding it difficult to attract qualified or experienced people to work in this interesting and rewarding sector. Source: Timberbiz This is despite the fact that Australia’s forest industry is a dynamic and sustainable provider of regional employment,
Continue Reading →Stumped on how to remove stumps, not anymore
15 February 2018
An Australian and an American hope they are about to solve a problem that has had others stumped. Source: The Weekly Times Naracoorte’s Brad Dickenson knew he was looking at something special when he saw a video clip on social media of a machine in the US wrenching old stumps out of t
Continue Reading →Coalmining clearing forests
15 February 2018
Coalmining companies were given approval to clear nearly 10% of what is now a critically endangered forest in the New South Wales Hunter Valley over the past decade, according to evidence before a government commission. Source: The Guardian It has prompted calls for politicians and bu
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