Australian Forestry News

18/08/2008: Get in now to join Victoria's fire fight
A new campaign has begun to recruit more than 500 people for Victoria’s bushfire fighting force, by becoming Project Firefighters (PFFs).

11/08/2008: Have you got the energy to do something?
More than 100 entrants have registered for the Warren Centre’s National Energy Essay Competition. Entrants are invited to present innovative solutions to Australia’s energy needs, which are forecast to grow by up to 50% over the next 20 years.

06/08/2008: Design awards attract nation-wide interest
The use of wood veneers is again expected to be prominent in the 2008 Australian Timber Design Awards. Entries for the prestigious awards close on 29 August, with winners to be announced on 29 November.

06/08/2008: Park expansion seen as ‘move to appease the green’
The Brumby Government has introduced legislation to significantly enhance Victoria’s National Parks and reserves system but in some quarters it is seen mainly as a move to appease some of the Government’s greener friends.

06/08/2008: What you think is what really matters
3000 Tasmanian residents have been asked to share their views about commercial plantations.

06/08/2008: Australians are being urged to unite for National Water Week
Hundreds of events take place on a local, regional and national scale every year during National Water Week – and this year aims to be bigger than ever!

06/08/2008: Major push for forestry school
The closure of a large sawmill near Scottsdale in north-east Tasmania could well see the start of a new learning curve for the forestry and timber region.

23/07/2008: Money seen in the willows
Farmers who balk at switching to dairying have an opportunity to try something that won't pug paddocks, foul nearby waterways or otherwise invite environmental condemnation.

21/07/2008: Economic hit men push global warming genocide plan
Economic hit man, Jeffrey Sachs arrived in Australia this week to join fellow cohorts pushing the global warming hysteria.

25/06/2008: Great Southern invests in future foresters
Leading plantation manager Great Southern Limited has developed a Student Support Program to assist university students studying forestry.

16/06/2008: NAFI drives greater forest industry unity
Australia’s forest industry has taken a significant step towards greater industry unity, with major industry representative groups merging under a new structure for the National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI).

16/06/2008: Forestry MIS projects safeguarded by legislation
Contrary to the totally inaccurate headline in last week's Australian Financial Review story, investors in forestry managed investment schemes are not in danger of losing the tax deductibility of their investments.

08/04/2008: AGL adopts ENVI, the first Australian made Greenhouse Friendly carbon neutral paper
Integrated energy company AGL will move its customer communication to Australia’s first carbon neutral paper, ENVI.

Events

27/08/2008: Planning, building and climate change
What are the latest trends in low-energy housing construction? How is drought affecting engineering and building practises? What are the planning implications of climate change for Melbourne and Victoria?

18/08/2008: Bioenergy conference scheduled for December
Bioenergy Australia will be holding its annual conference in Melbourne on 8-9 December, with a technical tour to bioenergy-related destinations on the following day.

06/08/2008: Symposium to look at all aspects of industry
International forester Clark Binkley will be the keynote speaker at VicForests’ third Windows on Wood Symposium. The symposium, themed Skills: Training: Viability – Working for our Future, will be held on 2 September at the RACV Club in Melbourne.

23/07/2008: Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference
The Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change Conference, co-sponsored by our industry’s national organisations – is the only climate change event that focuses on our industry and how it will be affected by an emissions trading scheme.

23/07/2008: Forestry for a better future: Climate, Commerce and Communities
Highly acclaimed for the fusion created between the latest science, practical experience and optimism, this years Australian Forest Growers National Conference will bring together 350 people passionate about growing Australia’s forests.

09/07/2008: Climate Change Conference to address Emissions Trading Scheme
The Asia Pacific Forest Industries Climate Change conference is a major international meeting of leaders and decision makers of the forestry industry – Government, enterprises, and trade unions – from Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America and the USA.

Health & Safety

11/08/2008: Wormald a leader in new Standard compliance
Wormald, a leading provider of fire protection solutions, has become one of the first companies in Australia with a vehicle fire suppression system to comply with Australian Standard AS 062-2006: Fire protection for mobile and transportable equipment.

Overseas Forestry News