Tag: trees

Forest research support

SE Voice -
Two tiers of government have provided $3m for research proposals to help develop forest and wood products industries in the Green Triangle region. Researchers will be...

Council doubles down on tree removal plan

SE Voice -
Wattle Range Council has re-affirmed its decision to cut down 15 mature trees at Penola at a cost of $21,000. Last month, council voted six...

Axe hangs over trees

SE Voice -
Mature trees at Penola could be spared the axe if a rescindment motion is passed by Wattle Range Council tonight. Last month, Kintore ward councillor...

Researchers eye timber potential

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Mount Gambier will be the hub of a $1.3m national timber industry project to create a new structural wood product. The project will be overseen...

Tree-change sparks debate

Fred Smith -
Tensions flared when the fate of towering 80-year-old trees in the Mount Burr township was discussed at the January monthly meeting of Wattle Range...

Penola parkland trees earmarked for removal

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Wattle Range Council is seeking feedback on a proposal to remove the avenue of Cyprus trees in the Penola parkland located north of Robe...

Forest funds to help sector grow

SE Voice -
An additional $3.1m of Federal Government funding will extend the life of the three regional National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI) centres, including Mount...

Farm forest program to boost commercial sector

SE Voice -
Growing trees on working farms to help grow South Australia’s commercial forestry resources is part of a program being looked at by the state...

Mount Burr trees on chopping block to make way for roadworks

SE Voice -
Dozens of mature trees at Mount Burr are facing the axe in the interests of safety and roadworks. Wattle Range Council has earmarked 32 trees...