Tag: timber

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...

Plantation investment builds stronger future

Western Victoria’s new plantation hardwood strategic alliance, GT Hardwood, is actively educating the community on its plans to invest in new plantation trees to...

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...

Bedford unveils timber upgrade

Bedford formally launched its new state of the art equipment at its timber manufacturing facility in Mount Gambier on Thursday as part of a...

$7m timber boost

Bedford has officially unveiled new state of the art equipment at its timber manufacturing facility in Mount Gambier, as part of a $7m investment...

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...

Timber industry leaders awarded

The region’s timber industry celebrated success on Friday night at the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards. More than 500 guests, including Premier Peter Malinauskas and...

Politicians get to root of timber issues

The Seedling to Structure Tour was hosted last week by the South Australian Forest Products Association for the State Parliamentary Select Committee on Timber...

Timber manufacturing milestone

Timberlink last week welcomed the South Australian Parliamentary Select Committee to its Tarpeena manufacturing facility for the South Australian Forest Products Association’s Seed to...

Timber export probe

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

Wood fibre exports under scrutiny

Evidence is to be taken in Mount Gambier by the South Australian parliamentary select committee inquiring into the exporting of wood fibre and other...