Tag: forestry

Forestry leader chosen

Leading timber industry figure Dr Jim O’Hehir has been appointed as the new general manager of the Forestry Centre of Excellence which is to...

Women make mark on industry

Australian Bluegum Plantation’s (ABP) inaugural Women in Wood Fibre celebration has been branded a stand-out success with plans to make the gathering an annual...

Future forestry career seeds sown

More than 180 students from Casterton, Hamilton and Portland descended on the Casterton Racecourse last week to explore forestry career opportunities in the Green...

Forestry industry growth plan

The State Government officially launched its South Australian Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan in the Limestone Coast last week. The plan has been...

Timber future is now

NeXTimber’s Australia’s first Radiata Pine Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue-Laminated Timber (GLT) manufacturing facility has officially opened in Tarpeena. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas...

Trial steers transport towards greener future

The State Government has announced a $200,000 investment for Fennell Forestry to commence phase two of an electric log truck trial through the South...

Premier Pete hits town

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas is in the Limestone Coast for a whistlestop forestry tour. The Premier has kicked off the day by delivering a forestry...

Reserve named in Mills’ honour

ASouth East family has been honoured with the naming of a forest reserve to recognise the mark the Mills have made on the region’s...

Conservation and biodiversity tracked

OneFortyOne has published an interactive ArcGIS Story Map that highlights the native conservation values the business protects within its Green Triangle plantation forests. OneFortyOne uses...

Timber triumph after China export ban

When China closed its doors to Australian timber exports, the local timber industry faced challenges and explored diverse markets to secure a positive future. China...

Export inquiry extended

The all-party South Australian parliamentary select committee which is inquiring into the exporting of wood fibre and other Limestone Coast timber matters has been...

Funeral for forestry stalwart

Mount Gambier forestry leader Dr Jerry Leech AM will be farewelled at his funeral in the Blue Lake city on Thursday (December 7).
Dr Leech...

New board to oversee new forestry centre development

The State Government has appointed a transitional board for Mount Gambier’s new Forestry Centre of Excellence with Professor Rob Lewis named as the independent...

On-farm forestry research

The first research results from the Trees on Farm initiative were presented at the program’s inaugural seminar last week. The seminar was held at the...