Laser talk lights up conference
November 20, 2008
Forestry delegates from around the world heard about laser technology being utilised in Green Triangle forests at an international conference in Edinburgh.
ForestrySA resource planning manager Jan Rombouts was among those who attended the SilviLaser 2008 Conference, which focused on laser applications for forest management. Read more
Input invited on Mount Burr forest plan
November 13, 2008
Forestry SA will soon begin work on a blueprint for the management of plantation and native forest reserves in the Mount Burr district.
The document will detail the strategic management for the area for the next five years and will be titled the “Mount Burr Forest Management Plan”. Read more
Woodchip export value grows
November 11, 2008
The value of Australia’s forest product exports rose significantly in 2007-08, growing by 5pc over the year to reach $2.5 billion, driven by woodchip export growth and to a lesser extent growth in recovered paper exports.
However, many exporters struggled with the high Australian dollar and softening demand for some products, results from ABARE’s Australian Forest and Wood Products Statistics report show. Read more
Value-adding opportunities exist
October 22, 2008
A South East timber leader has claimed the possible collapse of the Penola Pulp mill will not be a “disaster” for the region because other companies are already scouting the area for opportunities.
But Green Triangle Regional Plantation Committee executive officer John Kellas claimed it was important the fledgling multi-million-dollar hardwood industry attracted value-adding enterprises for long-term economic and jobs growth. Read more
Financial cloud over Penola Pulp Mill
October 22, 2008
Financial backers have retreated from plans to arrange funding for the $1.5b Penola Pulp Mill.
ANZ Infrastructure Services (ANZIS) general manager John Clarke yesterday confirmed plans to financially advise on the project were withdrawn “around two months ago”.
“We are still involved in a development sense, but we have resigned our role as the major finance adviser,” Mr Clarke said. Read more
Port and Auspine celebrate milestone
September 29, 2008
Leading forest products company Auspine and the Port of Portland today marked a significant milestone in their relationship – the export of 10 million tonnes of woodchips.
The milestone was reached on Monday with the loading of the woodchip carrier, MV Global Explorer, at the Port of Portland. Read more
Union calls for national softwood strategy
September 9, 2008
Carter Holt Harvey has followed its announced closure of the Dartmoor sawmill with news that 29 jobs will be slashed at Myrtleford in north-east Victoria.
Forestry union CFMEU has called on the Federal Government to intervene and develop a comprehensive national plan for the softwood timber industry. Read more
Study reveals mixed views on land use
September 1, 2008
A new community snapshot into land use across the Green Triangle shows views are up for debate regarding the burgeoning bluegum sector.
While the survey - which covered the South East of South Australia and Western Victoria - showed people’s views on plantations were more diverse and more likely to be negative, Limestone Coast residents were more positive about their impact on the community. Read more
Promoting the ‘miracle’ of wood
August 25, 2008
To celebrate the new forest education resource Forestry matters! South Australian secondary school students are invited to participate in PIRSA Forestry’s marketing competition aimed at promoting WOOD.
“WOOD: The New Miracle Product Marketing Competition” is based on the premise that wood has just been discovered in 2008. Read more
Pest experts visit region
August 25, 2008
Plantation forestry will be the focus of an Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) tour in the South East today.
APVMA representatives Dr Jamie Nicholls and Dr Jay Kottege will spend time in the region as part of three day information tour of South Eastern Australia. Read more
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