Tag: timber

Timber company moves to change face of workforce

OneFortyOne together with Empowered Women in Trades is hosting a tool skills day at the Jubilee Sawmill on May 30. Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT)...

Timber processor jobs ‘in jeopardy’

Up to 130 jobs in the timber milling industry in the Limestone Coast are in jeopardy according to the State Opposition. The claim has recently...

Liberal MLC appointed to export initiative

New Liberal MLC and Mount Gambier resident Ben Hood has recently been appointed to the parliamentary select committee inquiring into the exporting of wood...

Timber in mill worker’s blood

It only takes a couple of minutes talking to Terry Bennier to find out that he’s passionate about looking out for his workmates. A strong...

Plantation funding thin on ground

Forestry Minister Clare Scriven has stated that no agreement has been signed by the State Government with the Federal Government regarding the Support Plantation...

Timber talk of town

Timber was the talk of the town last week, when the Parliamentary Friends of Forestry held a networking event in Adelaide. South Australian Forest Products...

Committee plan puts forestry back on agenda

Matters relating to the timber industry in the Limestone Coast will continue to be probed by a sub-committee of State Parliament. Such a committee sat...

Farm forestry growth investment

The State Government is investing $210,000 in the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH) to further assist the growth and development of the on-farm...

Timber jobs growth

More jobs than ever rely on SA forest industries, with potential for growth. New research commissioned by the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub shows direct...

Timber key to carbon emissions

A landmark global study has found that building new urban homes from wood instead of more energy-intensive materials could cut greenhouse gas emissions by...

Timber career seeds sown

The inaugural Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH) Hackathon event was held last week, where students helped resolve some of the major challenges in...

Next-gen timber in the making

The construction of the state-of-the-art NeXTimber manufacturing facility at Tarpeena is making progress. Deputy Premier Susan Close and Minister for Primary Industries, Regional Development and...

Tall timbers celebrated

The Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards were held last week, recognising the achievements of individuals and companies who contributed to the timber industry. More than...

Essential volunteer work celebrated

Foodbank Limestone Coast celebrated National Volunteer Week with a lunch at the Mount Gambier Community RSL last week. Several volunteers were recognised with the awarding...

Job hunt helps ‘future-proof’ mill

OneFortyOne’s Jubilee Sawmill is amid a site-wide modernisation program, which has seen state of the art equipment upgrades, the addition of robotics to assist...