Tag: timber
Money grows on pine trees
A PROMINENT national timber industry association has warned the region's plantation estate must grow to accommodate expansion in the processing sector.
Australian Forest Products Association...
Ambitious $1b forestry ‘growth plan’ unveiled
THE Green Triangle forestry sector has unveiled an ambitious $1b growth action plan to catapult the regional industry into the nation's premier "fibre bowl".
Nine...
Chips are down
A SLUMP in woodchip exports is driving a "worrying" downturn with reports emerging up to 100 jobs have been lost across the region's forestry...
Further talks needed to boost forest sector
WATTLE Range Council chief executive Ben Gower believes more discussion around pulp log is needed to capitalise on forest industry potential.
Mr Gower raised the...
Diverted ships ease port trade
A DECLINE in the number of Chinese woodfibre exports ships anchoring at the Port of Portland has triggered a reduction in hours for some...
Creative Millicent play
A TIMBER sculpture crafted by Millicent artists Ant and Hat Martin features in a redeveloped public playground in suburban Adelaide.
The local couple was commissioned...
Motion gains traction
THE State Labor Party will seek support for the establishment of an inquiry into log exports and the domestic supply to regional processors in...
OFO extends sawlog export halt
THE region's largest plantation owner will continue to halt sawlogs flowing out of the Port of Portland in a move to shore up supply...
OneFortyOne joins high school to help students enhance timber-work skills
GRANT High School woodwork students have been using old skills to craft creations for use in today's generation.
The school's woodworking class is fast becoming...
Lack of timber post supply fuels concerns
A SHORTAGE of timber posts for the region's viticultural sector is fuelling fresh concerns over the high number of export pulp logs flowing to...
Forestry growth plan revealed
A TIMBER industry workers union leader has called for a probe into whether water licences should be scrapped for plantations amid predictions the region's...
Historic $90m upgrade for Tarpeena sawmill
THE Mount Gambier and district timber industry is set to become a world leader with the largest sawmilling investment in Australia's history set to...
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Tough way to finish
IT was a tough night at Horsham's Blue Ribbon Raceway on Saturday night for Penola’s Dave Gartner, despite a solid effort in his heat...
