Media Releases

Media Releases March 04 March, 2010 Candidates should clarify their position on forest water policy for the South East 04 March, 2010 Latest figures confirm important contribution of forest industry February 26 February, 2010 Old growth report highlights significant economic and social benefits 11 February, 2010 ANU report on forestry tax assistance flawed 02 February, 2010 Forestry can play a key role in climate policy January 08 January, 2010 Bushfire mitigation must be part of climate change solution 06 January, 2010 Forest industry and timber communities welcome plantation fibre announcement December 23 December, 2009 Forest Industry welcomes Garrett’s support for Regional Forest Agreements 21 December, 2009 Forestry industry supports Copenhagen One Billion Trees proposal 11 December, 2009 Timber Industry Strategy real test for Victorian Government commitment to 09 December, 2009 Sustainable forest management key to climate at Copenhagen 07 December, 2009 Short term political gain should not determine future of red gum forests 03 December, 2009 Forestry no cost solution to climate change 03 December, 2009 Green Building Council response hastens need for Government review November 25 November, 2009 Coalition delivers for forest industry on CPRS amendments 17 November, 2009 Forestry the answer to soaking up the agriculture – CPRS emissions burden 11 November, 2009 Government moves to fix market failure in environmental rating schemes 11 November, 2009 Timber industry shows resilience to global financial crisis 06 November, 2009 Governments urged to build our nation with Australian timbers October 23 October, 2009 Forest industry welcomes improvements to tax certainty for forestry MIS investors 21 October, 2009 NAFI supports CPRS fuel credit amendments 02 October, 2009 Sale highlights strength of forest industry 01 October, 2009 SA water policy risks $1.2 billion plantation industry September 25 September, 2009 New mill a boon for Green Triangle region 16 September, 2009 National bushfire summit urgently needed to protect Australian bush communities 14 September, 2009 Carbon sink tax legislation is good for the environment and regional Australia 09 September, 2009 MIS report recognises the benefits of forest industry 09 September, 2009 NAFI Board elects strong team to guide its future 07 September, 2009 State government commitment to forest agreements essential to the future of Australia’s sustainable forestry industry 05 September, 2009 Restructuring enhances strategic focus of forest industry 04 September, 2009 2009 Forest Industries Conference 01 September, 2009 Illegal logging policy endorsed by industry August 19 August, 2009 Wood biomass: a clean, green renewable energy source July 24 July, 2009 Forest management must be based on science, not outdated ideas June 25 June, 2009 Government recommits to secure future for Australia’s sustainable forest 16 June, 2009 New report highlights massive carbon benefit of the Australian sustainably managed forest industry 11 June, 2009 Plantation forestry is growing Australia’s future 09 June, 2009 Timber industry set to generate employment with infrastructure-led recovery 04 June, 2009 Government should come clean on trade-offs with Greens on forests and the CPRS 03 June, 2009 Forests a focus at Bonn climate change negotiations 03 June, 2009 Forestry key to meeting CPRS targets May 29 May, 2009 Churchill Fellowship will bring long term benefits to forestry industry 29 May, 2009 Inquiry is an opportunity to highlight benefits of MIS 20 May, 2009 Forest industry urges holistic climate change policy 18 May, 2009 Plantation forestry offers a sound investment and strong growth 13 May, 2009 ABARE confirms sound market fundamentals for forest industry 08 May, 2009 CPRS legislation key to unlocking carbon potential from forestry April 29 April, 2009 MIS plantation forestry has grown sound foundation for the future 21 April, 2009 Government Duds Forestry on CPRS Again March 20 March, 2009 World Forestry Day for global recognition of sustainably managed forest 18 March, 2009 CPRS legislation a potential fizzer for forestry 06 March, 2009 Research funding for forestry carbon left out in the cold February 27 February, 2009 Forest Industries Community Relief Fund launched to assist bushfire affected communities 16 February, 2009 National bushfire summit urgently needed 12 February, 2009 Timber industry bushfire response and rebuilding centre to open in Healesville 09 February, 2009 Forest industry pledges assistance to rebuild communities devastated by bushfires 02 February, 2009 Forest industries can recession-proof and emissions-proof the economy January 28 January, 2009 Bipartisan support - Forestry critical to combat climate change 21 January, 2009 Bushfires flame debate over national parks management 06 January, 2009 Delay in Pulp mill approval could delay jobs and economic growth 060109 December 17 December, 2008 Brown ignores carbon positive forest industry 17 December, 2008 Rudd takes a rear view mirror approach to renewable energy 15 December, 2008 Forest CPRS rules must allow industry to participate 05 December, 2008 Penola heavy haulage bypass 05 December, 2008 Australia assists Pacific Island nations with forest sustainability 02 December, 2008 Carbon sink legislation an outcome for the national interest and commonsense 01 December, 2008 Australian forest industry delegation attend UN climate change talks to promote sustainable forest management November 18 November, 2008 Its time for the Australian Government to invest in forest industry infrastructure 11 November, 2008 NAFI calls for an Australian Parliamentary review of Green Carbon report 03 November, 2008 Its time - NAFI agrees with the CFMEU October 31 October, 2008 Treasury crystal ball confirms forest industry contribution in a low emissions future 07 October, 2008 Our growing forest industry support Building Australia Fund September 30 September, 2008 Garnaut agrees production forests to the rescue on climate change 25 September, 2008 Commercial forestry key to low carbon future 24 September, 2008 Senator Milne does not even know her own back yard 23 September, 2008 Carr takes wrong turn on forests 04 September, 2008 Garnaut agrees forestry key to climate change solution 03 September, 2008 Carbon and timber benefits go hand in hand August 06 August, 2008 NAFI sets the record straight on Wilderness Society report 05 August, 2008 Forest Industry - Playing a greater role July 31 July, 2008 Bioenergy from wood waste key to meeting renewable energy targets: forestry 24 July, 2008 Forest industry addresses Senate inquiry into carbon sink forests 16 July, 2008 Forestry recognised as Australia’s only carbon positive sector 04 July, 2008 NAFI congratulates Garnaut on realistic approach to emission trading 02 July, 2008 Forestry will reduce the costs of ETS June 05 June, 2008 Buy timber on World Environment Day May 14 May, 2008 Budget 08 - NAFI welcomes funding for forestry 13 May, 2008 NAFI CEO Allan Hansard today congratulated Ric Sinclair on his new role with FWPA 09 May, 2008 Emissions trading requires full coverage of forestry April 01 April, 2008 Incoming NAFI CEO sets agenda for forest industry future 01 April, 2008 Incoming NAFI CEO sets agenda for forest industry future March 20 March, 2008 World Forestry Day 2008 – Time to recognise forestry’s role for a sustainable future 19 March, 2008 CEO announces departure from NAFI 19 March, 2008 NAFI welcomes new President 19 March, 2008 NAFI drives greater forest industry unity 05 March, 2008 New “Best Science” finds Plantations not the cause of decline in Water Resource 04 March, 2008 New careers resource to ease wood and paper industry skills shortage February 25 February, 2008 Forest industry leads the way towards Kyoto targets 22 February, 2008 Garnaut recognises value of forest industry 20 February, 2008 The wonders of wood: Helping reduce greenhouse emissions 15 February, 2008 Report verifies forest industry’s contribution to climate change solution 11 February, 2008 North Coast tree growers get chance to prove their sustainability 04 February, 2008 Sustainable energy options for wood waste January 23 January, 2008 CSIRO research demonstrates need for better management of forest reserves 11 January, 2008 Australian timber company achieves world class sustainability standards