Carter Holt Harvey sheds 130 jobs
February 1, 2010
The South East was left reeling today after 130 jobs were cut at Nangwarry’s Carter Holt Harvey plywood manufacturing plant.
Today’s announcement means just 30 workers will remain at the mill, which once employed hundreds of people.
The news comes after 90 positions were cut at the plywood plant in April last year following the shedding of 130 jobs by the company in 2008 when it closed the Dartmoor mill. Read more
Machinery giant expects recovery
November 25, 2009
Komatsu Forest had expected to supply $32m worth of harvest machinery to Timbercorp over the coming four years for the looming bluegum harvest in its biggest Australian deal.
Those plans, which would have seen the global equipment manufacturer expand its South East workshop, collapsed with the downfall of the managed investment scheme company. Read more
Mount Gambier’s secret forest
November 19, 2009
A forestry consultant hopes a picturesque site beside Mount Gambier Airport that sowed the seeds of bluegum plantation growth across the South East will become a unique tourism, education and research site for the broader region. Read more
50-year milestone in timber industry
September 8, 2009
Donald Burns has seen the region’s timber mills transformed by huge developments in technology, safety and worker comfort over his half a century in the industry. Read more
Timber group welcomes port growth
August 5, 2009
Timber Communities Australia (TCA) has welcomed the Port of Portland’s announcement that Gunns Ltd has been contracted to design, construct and operate a new export wood chipping facility,
The grassroots community organisation today described the announcement as a shining light in gloomy times. Read more
Minister rules out stockpiling logs
August 4, 2009
Stockpiling until the economy recovers is not an option for around 100,000 tonnes of ForestrySA timber set for export, according to Forestry Minister Paul Caica.
The Border Watch asked Mr Caica during his visit to the South East last week whether putting sale of the wood on hold would end a debate with the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union, which claims the export would equate to 100 local jobs going overseas. Read more
Timber training course grows talent
July 24, 2009
A Mount Gambier timber supplier has become the first South Australian business of its kind to adopt a newly introduced TAFE course in a bid to attract more young people to the industry. Read more
Forestry development board established
July 20, 2009
A new Forestry Industry Development Board was established last week to increase sustainable forestry in South Australia.
The seven-member board, chaired by Dr Lyndall Bull, will provide advice to Forestry Minister Paul Caica, who said the forest product sector was entering a new phase. Read more
Protavia examines Timbercorp assets
June 1, 2009
Penola Pulp Mill proponent Protavia says it is actively examining the Timbercorp forestry assets in conjunction with other interested parties.
“We are focused on structuring a proposal to deliver an acceptable outcome for growers and to keep the Timbercorp forest estate and existing workforce together,” Penola Pulp Mill project director John Roche said.
“The investor growers need to be assured that a realistic plan is in place to allow the trees to continue growing until they are ready for harvest and commercial arrangements must ensure that the growers’ interests are protected when the trees are harvested. Read more
Pellet mill fuels employment hopes
May 8, 2009
The Mount Gambier district is poised to become a major exporter and world leader in the manufacturing of wood pellets, following a biomass fuel company securing an Australian-first multi-million dollar export deal to Europe.
The announcement of the $70m deal with a Belgian power company will be a significant boost for the South East’s $1b forestry industry as it struggles through one of the largest downturns in memory. Read more
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