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Media Releases - 2005
 

2005

 
21 Dec 2005NAFI’s Deputy CEO awarded prestigious Russel Grimwade Prize
14 Dec 2005Tasmanian Government supports homebuyers and the timber industry
08 Dec 2005Plantation forestry – a strong regional contributor
07 Dec 2005Plantations add to rural economic and social development
07 Dec 2005Australian timber to be used throughout new National Portrait Gallery
04 Dec 2005NAFI to promote Indigenous employment in the forest industries of south eastern Australia
02 Dec 2005Environment Minister backs timber as environmentally friendly and energy efficient building product
02 Dec 2005NAFI welcomes new President
01 Dec 2005ALP turns over new leaf on forest industries
30 Nov 2005International contribution to forestry
28 Nov 2005NAFI sponsors outstanding publication on forestry issues
28 Nov 2005Forest industry converges in Canberra to address key issues and celebrate NAFI’s 20th Anniversary
27 Nov 2005NAFI to promote Indigenous employment in Victorian forest industries
21 Nov 2005NAFI disappointed with negative response by TAC to increasing Indigenous employment opportunities
20 Nov 2005Indigenous employment liaison officer visits Tasmanian forest industry
17 Nov 2005Industries unite against proposed increases to trucking costs
16 Nov 2005Timber imports rise while domestic resource availability falls
16 Nov 2005Australia’s paper consumption rises, reinforcing the importance of plantation timber
15 Nov 2005Governments fail to consult on revised Tasmanian forest policy
09 Nov 2005Forestry is growing our regional communities
09 Nov 2005Study shows plantations can lead to stable economic and social growth
02 Nov 2005Discovering the good oil on Sandalwood
31 Oct 2005Nobody does it better - AFS is the best
28 Oct 2005Greens misinformation won’t stop world’s best practice environmental forestry standards
25 Oct 2005Productivity Commission reveals flaws in energy rating system
18 Oct 2005NTC proposals significantly increase trucking costs
14 Oct 2005Government support for Tasmanian forest industries welcomed
12 Oct 2005Forest Industries building partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities
10 Oct 2005Forest industries express concern about proposed increases in transport costs
10 Oct 2005The big wheels must keep turning
26 Sep 2005NAFI calls for a National Vegetation Initiative
22 Sep 2005Changes to Australia’s rural communities due to long-term economic trends, not plantations
20 Sep 2005Native vegetation regulations damage environmental outcomes
20 Sep 2005TPA media release - Net environment gains forfeited to native vegetation legislation
19 Sep 2005NAFI to promote indigenous employment in the forestry industry
29 Aug 2005Industry representative addresses forest contractors’ conference
26 Aug 2005Industry welcomes funding for future national forestry industry skills audit
25 Aug 2005Plantation resources a strong option for supplying growing domestic and international markets
24 Aug 2005Global responsibility in providing our own high-quality products
24 Aug 2005Australia’s growing dependence on plantation timber
23 Aug 2005More wood products from Australian Forests
16 Aug 2005Bob Brown encourages illegal logging
15 Aug 2005Advisory panel brings knowledge and experience to important task
12 Aug 2005Green missions of misinformation cost at least 400 jobs
28 Jul 2005National Tree Day important for the environment
29 Jun 2005Last ancient stands of Tasmanian old growth held in reserves
23 Jun 2005Forestry farewells a true supporter
20 Jun 2005Five questions to ask protesters in NSW State forests
20 Jun 2005Protesters: no concept of balance
17 Jun 2005Protesters grasping at straws
03 Jun 2005World environment day - Australian plantations contributing to global environmental effort
03 Jun 2005COAG climate change decision welcomed
26 May 2005Balancing Act Report: unbalanced view of forestry
18 May 2005VicForests working against the grain
16 May 2005NAFI will work through Tasmanian Forest Policy
13 May 2005Tasmanian forest policy falls well short of election commitments
10 May 2005Forest industry welcomes continuation of the prepayment rule in plantation forestry
03 May 2005Working group will answer water questions
26 Apr 2005Federal government assists WA forestry industry to deal with skills shortages
21 Apr 2005Tree Plantation Industry committed to national water issues
20 Apr 2005Tree plantation water issues discussed at roundtable meeting
21 Mar 2005World-class Achievements in Sustainable Forest Management
24 Feb 2005Gunns shows confidencein industry future
23 Feb 2005Australian company wins further recognition for sustainability
23 Feb 2005Tax ruling recognises private forestry roads
16 Feb 2005Trees the best solution to greenhouse gases
14 Feb 2005Failure to count wood a major flaw in greenhouse schemes
10 Feb 2005Four Corners “breached ABC Code of Practice �
25 Jan 2005Fuel management key to proper bushfire risk management
13 Jan 2005New data shows forest industry is focused on value-adding
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