The Maryborough timber industry day held last weekend was attended by local parliamentary members and media from various sources. Presentations were made by Sam Slack (Slacks Hardwood), Mick Stephens (Timber Qld), Michael Guerin (Agforce) and Sean Ryan (PFSQ) emphasising the strength, sustainability and job production that the industry provides. Source: Timberbiz
The event was organised to highlight the risks to the industry due to the multiple changes government is attempting to implement, the organisers say this is without the benefit of readily available science based data and is instead driven by the election cycle and city ideologues.
Organisers say there is a simple solution which has been in place in Tasmania for almost 30 years – a designated timber production area on private land, registered against the Deed of Title and bound by an accredited management plan overseen by landholders themselves.
Landholders, sawmillers and staff, haulage companies and all the ancillary workers such as mechanics, fuel providers, equipment providers, need certainty and security.
