Tag: forestry
State Labor leader rolls into region on ‘listening tour’
THE Labor Listens political tour made its way to Mount Gambier this week as part of State Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas commitment to visit...
Timber processors back inquiry
THE South Australian Timber Processors Association has welcomed calls for a parliamentary inquiry into wood exports, urging policy makers to examine the volume of...
Region flourishes
NEW figures show the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors have an output of nearly $560m in the Grant district, which is closely followed by...
Native infestation
SOUTH East protected native species sallow wattle (acacia longifolia) has became a threatening pest away from the coast.
While not an officially declared pest, Natural...
KCA mill workers to vote on new pay deal
MEMBERS of the largest blue collar union at the Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill will vote on a new enterprise bargaining offer of a staggered 4.5pc pay rise and a $1000 cash incentive. Negotiations between the company[...]
Investment indicates ‘booming industry’
THE nation's peak wood products industry group says the proposed pellet plant along with other industry investment demonstrates the regional industry is "booming". Australian Forest Products Association SA branch manager[...]
Forestry transport moves forward
SOUTH Australia's forest industry stakeholders are encouraged to take part in a survey to inform the new State Government about road issues affecting the...
Government plans for forestry growth
THE State Government will canvass avenues to shore up log supply for regional processing facilities as part of a renewed focus on the region's...
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...
Forest pioneers’ story shared
AT THE tender age of 102, a man known as a "grandfather" of the pine industry in the South East is still able to...
Timber industry dinner meeting
THE Mount Gambier Timber Industry Club will host a keynote address at its next meeting on Monday Guest speaker Tammy Auld will discuss the purpose and structure of the National Institute for Forest Innovation (NIFPI) and[...]
Chief executive sings mill praise
GRANT District Council has congratulated Timberlink for its proposed significant investment to upgrade its processing facility at Tarpeena. This comes as the project will be one of the largest[...]
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Top performances in the ring
THE 41st annual Mount Gambier Easter Showjumping Carnival was deemed a great success.
Attracting a strong field, there was action aplenty in the two arenas...
