Tag: timber
Harrington joins Forest & Wood Communities Aus board
STRATFORD musician and former Nationals candidate, Mick Harrington, has joined the Forest & Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) board as a new director.
Mr Harrington is...
Paper shortages expected
Critical national shortages of paper for a variety of products are expected in the coming weeks as a result of inaction over the supply...
Heyfield Timber Festival
After a 27-year hiatus, the Heyfield Timber Festival made a triumphant return.
Radial thinking outside the square with timber challenges ahead
RADIAL Timber, Yarram, is looking to move into producing a high-strength structural timber product, laminated veneer lumber, from pine plantations and possibly process native...
Six new investors for Victoria’s plantations
SIX potential investors are in the state government’s $110 million program to invest in new plantations in Victoria, according to senior government executive Nathan...
Protesters are ‘at risk’ because of actions
THE state government says it has beefed up its resources to combat illegal invasions of native forest coupes amidst the unrelenting financial and emotional...
Changes to timber code welcomed
THE native forest industry, the state opposition and manufacturing union have welcomed the state government’s move to overhaul the timber code of practice —...
Minister on future of timber in Gippsland: ‘More to say shortly’
IT seems the state government will have "more to say shortly" on a range of questions timber workers and their families have been waiting...
Awarding of contract to German company over ASH is slammed
A EUROPEAN company has been chosen above Heyfield’s Australian Sustainable Hardwoods to supply a major timber structure for Melbourne’s new underground Anzac metro station,...
VicForests to pay court costs
VICFORESTS has been forced to pay the costs of the Friends of Leadbeater's Possum's case, and half the cost of its the environmental group's...
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John Pesutto’s legal, political and financial strife
Liam Durkin
TRARALGON-born former state Liberal leader, John Pesutto may be forced out of politics, if the collateral damage from his case against Liberal colleague,...
