Logging and Heyfield mill ‘not sustainable’
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Logging at current rates can at most continue for another three years, and then there will be no logs left.
Digging deep for Dean
A century from Cameron White and a bowling spell from umpire Steve Zimmer were the highlights from Bundalaguah Cricket Club's Day for Dean.
We must retain jobs in Heyfield
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Closing the mill will take away the livelihoods of thousands of people directly and indirectly, who only want what was promised, their quota.
Great Forest National Park a ‘terrific idea’
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: As humans, it is our responsibility to preserve as much nature as we can in order to perpetuate our planet's life span.
More money needed for Victorian infrastructure
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Darren Chester needs to explain why this outrageous and unacceptable disparity in federal funds for Victoria exists and should continue.
Clark named top coach
Maffra Gymnastic Club coach Gail Clark has been awarded recreational coach of the year by Gymnastics Victoria.
Seaspray’s state qualifiers
Ten of Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club's finest Nippers will compete at the state junior championships.
We need timber jobs, not handouts
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: As an industry, we don't need handouts.
Shock over planned demolition of building
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I was shocked to read of the planned demolition of the former Fulham Post Office, which was previously a hotel.
Daniel Andrews should front up in Heyfield
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We want Daniel Andrews to come here and tell us what his solution to our employment problem will be, and what he plans on replacing our two billion dollar a year timber export with.
Timber resource was always limited
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: When a small group of Melbourne businessmen bought the Heyfield timber mill, Australia Sustainable Hardwoods, they knew the timber resource was limited.
Forest figures can be used in different ways
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Readers of the Gippsland Times need to take with a grain of salt some of the figures thrown around about native forestry.
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