A Field trip to add to NSW RFA debate
07 February 2018
NSW Greens MP Justin Field will be making a field trip to the Coffs Coast for a ‘forest to sea’ listening tour. The South Coast MP will be joining community groups which have called on the NSW Government’s planned extension of Regional Forest Agreements a crisis for
Continue Reading →Up Sheep Creek without help from KIPT
07 February 2018
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers (KIPT) will provide essential water to the Pennington Bay golf course development on Kangaroo Island. Source: KIPT Proponents of the Kangaroo Island Golf Links (KIGL) approached the timber company last year about using surplus water from the Sheep Cr
Continue Reading →AFG-IFA conference plans
07 February 2018
The Australian Forest Growers (AFG) and the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) will be having a joint Conference from 2-5 September. Source: Timberbiz The theme of the 2018 Conference – Forests for healthy cities, farms and people – speaks to the increasing importance of
Continue Reading →Solid year of TECH events
07 February 2018
FIEA and Innovatek have planned yet another solid year of specialist events that have been designed to cater for almost every facet of forestry and timber industry. Source: Timberbiz The first cab off the rank will be WoodFlow (Harvesting – Wood Transport – Logistics 2018)
Continue Reading →Important Northern Victoria logging link set for upgrade
07 February 2018
Drivers are set to benefit from a safer and smoother journey along the Shelley-Walwa Road in Victoria’s north as works start on a major upgrade of the road. Source: Timberbiz Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Barnaby Joyce said the $7.63 million proje
Continue Reading →Forest adds $1.405 billion to WA’s regional communities: new report
07 February 2018
The forest industry contributed $649 million to the Western Australian economy last financial year in direct sales alone, and a total of $1.405 billion once flow-on effects in other industries are included. Source: Timberbiz That was among the key findings of a new industry snapshot c
Continue Reading →Kangaroo Island favoured haulage route decided
01 February 2018
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has picked its favoured haulage route for logs and wood chips along with buying a $3.6 million pontoon in readiness for its Smith Bay Wharf development to be approved by planners. Source: Adelaide Now Offshore geotechnical fieldwork was finished and
Continue Reading →Community invited to address NSW RFAs
01 February 2018
The community is invited to have its say on the renewal of NSW Regional Forestry Agreements (RFAs), that cover the North East, Eden and Southern regions of the State. Source: The Manning River Times The session will be held at the Bulahdelah Bowling Club 9am to 11am on Thursday,8 Febr
Continue Reading →Australia Day awards recognise dedication to forest management
01 February 2018
A respected forester who has contributed enormously to the global acceptance of forest management and certification has been awarded the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day Honors. Source: Timberbiz Hobart-based Dr Johannes (Hans) Drielsma, chair, Responsible Wood, has played
Continue Reading →FWPA developing tomorrow’s leaders with new program
01 February 2018
Developing tomorrow’s leaders – people with the knowledge and skills to collaboratively drive the future – is a longstanding goal of the Australian forest and wood products industry. Source: Timberbiz For Our Future, the Regional Forestry Collaborative Leadership Program, addresses th
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