Great Forest National Park – no says Coalition
05 October 2017
The Great Forest National Park will not go ahead if the Victorian Coalition is elected next year, Nationals leader Peter Walsh has declared. Source: The Weekly Times “We are not in favour at all of supporting the concept of the Great Forest National Park,” Mr Walsh said. “At the last
Continue Reading →Safe Work October
05 October 2017
Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, has officially launched National Safe Work Month 2017, reminding Australians that safe workplaces happen when everyone shares their knowledge and experience about what makes work safe. Source: Timberbiz “October is National Safe
Continue Reading →OneFortyOne signs sale with Carter Holt Harvey
05 October 2017
OneFortyOne Plantations (OFO) announced it has signed a sale agreement with Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) for the purchase of the Jubilee Highway sawmill in Mount Gambier and the Woodchip operations at Portland. Source: Timberbiz OFO had previously announced its intention to acquire these
Continue Reading →Macquare Uni innovation hub with innovative design
28 September 2017
In a fitting testimony to its purpose, Macquarie University’s new innovation hub was mostly pre-fabricated offsite, and the entire onsite build and fitout completed in five months. Source: The Fifth Estate The hub was designed by Architectus and constructed primarily of timber, includ
Continue Reading →Great Forest National Park a great concern
28 September 2017
Pressure is mounting on the Victorian Government to declare where it stands on a proposal to develop the Great Forest National Park, east of Melbourne. Source: The Weekly Times The proposal for 355,000 hectares of protected forests across the Eastern Victorian Central Highlands — incl
Continue Reading →Gympie’s historic sawmill gets $49k for revival
28 September 2017
Believed to be the last steam powered sawmill operating in Queensland, the Elgin Vale mill has sat dormant and unused for the past 30 years. Source: Gympie Times Now, the Gympie Woodworks Museum will be bringing the heritage building near Manumbar back to glory with the help of $49,00
Continue Reading →Timber biofuels need government incentives
21 September 2017
With a number of coal-fired power stations tipped to close over the next decade, the Queensland timber industry says it could help alleviate any energy shortages by producing green fuel from its waste but is being held back by a lack of government incentives. Source: ABC Rural About o
Continue Reading →Waiting for Turnbull’s timber promise to materialise
21 September 2017
Local timber workers are waiting at the ready to deliver Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s vision for a stronger timber industry, according to Deniliquin’s Gulpa Sawmill owner Ben Danckert. Source: Deniliquin Pastoral Times Mr Danckert, who is chair of The Nationals’ Red Gum branch, s
Continue Reading →Heyfield bought for $40m
21 September 2017
Taxpayers are forking out at least $40 million to buy the beleaguered Heyfield timber mill in Gippsland, with the existing management becoming a shareholder along with the Victorian Government. Source: ABC News The Government has finally signed a deal to buy the business, after Premie
Continue Reading →FWPA industry engagement moves forward
21 September 2017
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has established a two-tiered structure for industry engagement and held a kick-off meeting in June. Source: Timberbiz Industry Advisory Groups (IAGs) – Five groups that align to FWPA’s outcome-driven programs and membership are open to all FWP
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