A koala conundrum for Victoria
12 January 2017
Timber plantation operators in Victoria will face strict new rules aimed at stopping koalas from being killed or injured during harvest. Source: ABC News Increasing numbers of koalas have sought refuge in blue gum plantations around Portland, in the state’s south-west, as their
Continue Reading →VicForests’ new biodiversity conservation research manager
12 January 2017
Tim McBride, wildlife conservation expert, has recently joined VicForests as the new Biodiversity Conservation Research Manager. Source: Timberbiz Mr McBride has been working in the forestry industry for more than 22 years with a strong focus in forest ecology and wildlife conservatio
Continue Reading →Midway looking good on ASX
12 January 2017
Since listing on the ASX in early December the share price of Midway (ASX: MWY) has mainly traded at a slight discount to its IPO price of $2.50. However, analysts at Morgans CIMB see value in the group and it has initiated coverage with an added recommendation and price target of $3.
Continue Reading →VicForests donates timber to local community group
12 January 2017
VicForests has donated Ash and Acacia timber to the Eildon and District Woodworkers Guild/Alexandra Community Shed to support their local woodcraft activities. Source: Timberbiz The Eildon and District Woodworkers Guild are a community group in Alexandra that are part of the Australia
Continue Reading →Enviro group stop legal proceedings against VicForests
05 January 2017
VicForests has welcomed an offer by an environment group to discontinue legal proceedings relating to harvesting on three sites in East Gippsland. Source: Timberbiz Harvesting operations had been suspended on the sites pending the outcome of the proceedings brought by the environment
Continue Reading →Tas government propping up a failed industry
05 January 2017
Tasmanians were told recently that arrangements had been finalised to use Hobart’s Macquarie Point to export up to 300,000 tonnes of “forestry residue” a year. The “residue” will consist of logs and woodchips. Source: The Mercury At the same time a deal has also been done to transport
Continue Reading →New era for Tas forestry
05 January 2017
Scores of new jobs will be created through a joint venture between TasPorts and Qube Ports to facilitate the export of forest products from Hobart according to Guy Barnett, Tasmanian Resources Minister. Source: The Mercury It will directly create 25 jobs on the wharf and support many
Continue Reading →CFMEU to merge with Maritime Union
05 January 2017
Construction and maritime union leaders have declared they are open to further mergers as they move towards finalising the creation of a 125,000-member super-union next year. Source: The Australian The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union and the Maritime Union of Australia y
Continue Reading →Greening earth and the growth of bioenergy
05 January 2017
A warming planet is not the only impact of higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere; it is a greener planet as well. This has been one of the striking, and controversial, scientific confirmations of the year. Source: The Australian The greening of the planet because of an increa
Continue Reading →Greens and Labor priorities for 2017
05 January 2017
The nominated priorities for 2017 of Bryan Green and Cassy O’Connor are very revealing and confirm that Labor and the Greens have no plan for Tasmania’s future. Sources: The Mercury, Invest in Australia When asked about his top priorities for 2017, Labor leader Bryan Green revealed he
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