Tag: forestry workers
End of an era as Nangwarry timber mill comes to a close
NANGWARRY'S timber processing sector has come to an abrupt end with the sudden closure yesterday of Carter Holt Harvey's Futurebuild site.
While the closure of...
Father disappointed with lack of timber industry safety changes
THE father of Steven Whitehead - who was one of four forestry workers killed in a crash at Penola in November 2016 - has...
Union calls for SafeWork overhaul
THE region's timber workers' union has called for an overhaul of SafeWork SA following a string of problems surfacing from a report by the...
Regional safety plea
A REGIONAL timber workers union leader has called for the establishment of an independent safety commissioner and mandatory coronial inquests into deaths at work.
The...
Forestry safety workshops
THE Australian Forestry Contractors Association will host free safety workshops for forestry workers next week.[…]
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Season kicks off for Limestone Coast soccer
FOLLOWING the recent pre-season carnival, Limestone Coast soccer kicks off in full force this weekend with the opening round of the Premiership Cup.
In the...
