Tag: Forestry
Gunns welcomes go-ahead, critics expect protests
The timber company Gunns has issued a statement saying it is pleased Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed it can start building its northern Tasmanian pulp mill immediately.[MORE]
Opposition demands more help for Vic timber industry
The Victorian Opposition is demanding the Government provide more financial assistance for the timber industry in the state's north.[MORE]
Garrett expected to approve Gunns pulp mill
Peter Garrett is expected to give the go-ahead to the Gunns pulp mill today.[MORE]
Residents say forest logged for biomass plant trial
The Yabberup community in south-west Western Australia says the Forest Products Commission (FPC) has logged eight hectares of native forest, as part of a trial to produce timber for a biomass plant.[MORE]
Effectiveness of protest questioned
Tasmanian police have questioned the effectiveness of a forestry protest this morning which led to the arrest of seven activists.[MORE]
Hackers aid loggers in illegal logging: Greenpeace
Greenpeace says hackers have helped logging firms in Brazil evade limits on tree felling.[MORE]
Govt says Gunns mill protest bizarre
The Tasmanian Government has labelled a protest at Gunns' woodchip mill at Triabunna as bizarre.[MORE]
Emissions scheme 'acknowledges' forestry's climate change role
The plantation products and paper industry's peak body, A3P, says the Federal Government's white paper on carbon reduction acknowledges forestry's important role to play in mitigating climate change.[MORE]
Environmentalists reject MP's forest push
Western Australia's peak environmental lobby has criticised moves by a south-west Liberal MP to make more native forests available.[MORE]
Timber processor rejects call for biomass burner ban
Calls by conservationists for New South Wales far south coast shire councils to ban timber-powered electricity plants in state forests have been labelled a "scare campaign" by a major timber processor.[MORE]
Councils urged to ban biomass burners
The Eurobodalla's peak environment group is calling on New South Wales far south coast councils to guarantee that they will ban the construction of timber-powered electricity generators in state forests.[MORE]
Coonawarra to host blue gum study seminar
A public seminar is being held in Coonawarra tonight to discuss the results of a study into the impact of blue gum plantations in the Green Triangle region.[MORE]
Wine, forest industries join forces against bypass route
The Winemakers Federation of Australia and the National Association of Forest Industries have joined forces over the Penola bypass proposal in South Australia.[MORE]
New push for protection of agricultural land
A public hearing into the State Government's policy on the protection of agricultural land is being held in Launceston.[MORE]
Forestry defends price for pulp mill wood
Forestry Tasmania insists it's getting a fair price for the wood promised to Gunns' proposed pulp mill, despite the supply deal never going to tender.[MORE]
Forestry unsure on Bartlett briefing on mill supply
Forestry Tasmania's General Manager has told a Parliamentary Committee he can't remember when he briefed the Premier about extending the company's wood supply contract for Gunns' proposed pulp mill.[MORE]
Premier denies mill pledge breach
Tasmania's Premier says his pledge to end government support for Gunns pulp mill from Sunday has not been breached by Forestry Tasmania extending its wood supply agreement.[MORE]
Three arrested over East Gippsland forest protests
Police have arrested three forest protesters at a blockade at Brown Mountain in East Gippsland.[MORE]
Govt backs Gunns' wood supply deal
The Tasmanian Government has supported Forestry Tasmania's decision to extend a construction deadline for Gunns' Tamar Valley pulp mill.[MORE]
Green groups slam Gunns wood supply extension
Green groups have condemned Forestry Tasmania for extending its wood supply agreement for Gunns planned Tamar Valley pulp mill by two years.[MORE]
Wood deal a vote of confidence: Gunns
The Tasmanian timber company Gunns says a new deal with Forestry Tasmania is a vote of confidence in its planned $2 billion pulp mill project.[MORE]
Gunns' wood supply deal extended
Forestry Tasmania has given another lifeline to Gunns' northern Tasmanian pulp mill project, despite the State Government's pledge to end support for the $2 billion project.[MORE]
Protesters could be prosecuted over safety
Workplace Standards Tasmania has warned the tactics being used by some forest protesters are putting lives at risk.[MORE]
Safety watch on forest protests
Tasmanian Workplace Standards is investigating whether state safety laws have been breached by forest activists.[MORE]
Bartlett to inspect proposed Tarkine road
Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett will take a helicopter-ride over the Tarkine today to gain a first-hand look at Forestry Tasmania's proposed tourist route.[MORE]
