Forest products sector welcomes new Albanese Government and 48th Parliament
Australia’s forest products industries congratulate and welcome the re-elected Albanese Government and all members and senators of the new 48th Parliament who we will work with to achieve improved sector-wide outcomes, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana Hallam said today. “We congratulate Prime Minister Albanese on Labor’s election victory and […]
More than half of Caz Heise’s teal voters in Cowper want sustainable native forestry industry main…
New polling commissioned by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) in the NSW Mid-North Coast based federal electorate of Cowper shows voters are strongly supportive of the region’s sustainable native forestry and recognise the importance of the industry for local communities, the economy and environment in the area, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Diana Hallam […]
Coalition provides the better path for Australian forestry and the supply chain at 2025 Federal Elec…
An Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) analysis of the major Parties’ forest industry policy and funding commitments has found the Coalition provides the better future for the sector rather than Labor this Federal Election, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Diana Hallam said today. Diana Hallam said that following record commitments from Federal Labor and the […]
‘ReMade in Australia’ brand welcomed, but transparency on timber and wood-fibre origin needs to …
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Federal Labor’s ‘Remade in Australia’ brand announced today as a measure that has potential to demonstrate the recycling power of our sector – but the big elephant in the room remains – where does a future Albanese Government stand on Country of Origin labelling for timber and wood? […]
AFPA welcomes Labor’s Boyer Mill commitment which highlights broader energy cost pressures across …
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Federal Labor’s $24 million election commitment for the Boyer Paper Mill in Tasmania. This funding will help the facility transition the energy source for its boiler infrastructure from coal to electricity along with other essential measures. The commitment also highlights the extreme pressures the forest products sector’s manufacturing […]
Voters in key seat of Lyons value forestry and want sector support from all sides of politics
New UComms polling conducted for the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) in the Tasmanian federal electorate of Lyons shows voters in the seat want all sides of politics to back in Tasmania’s native, plantation and downstream forest industries this Federal Election campaign, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Diana Hallam said today. Key findings from the […]
‘Local Wood First’: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation commits to timber jobs and homegrown supply
As the Federal Election campaign continues, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes One Nation’s suite of policies announced today, aimed at supporting Australia’s forestry and forest products sector and securing the nation’s timber future. AFPA Chief Executive Officer, Diana Hallam said, most of the Pauline Hanson’s One Nation commitments closely align with AFPA’s own […]
AFPA welcomes Coalition’s forestry and supply chain election commitments
Australia’s forestry and forest products sector welcomes the Coalition’s suite of election commitments for our industries announced today. These policy and funding measures align with the Australian Forest Products Association’s (AFPA’s) Election Platform and will make a considerable and positive impact for our sustainable sector, if delivered, AFPA Chief Executive Officer, Diana Hallam said today. […]
Federal Labor and Coalition must provide unequivocal support for native forestry in 48th Parliament
Both Federal Labor and the Coalition need to ensure their political support for Australia’s sustainable native forestry is clearly communicated. The sector supports the livelihoods of thousands of Australians, while millions more benefit from the essential and sought after products the sector manufactures for our everyday life, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products […]
US tariff hikes unwelcome, greater vigilance for imported timber at Australia’s borders advised
Australia’s forestry and forest products sector is warning the Federal Government the consequences of today’s United States tariff decisions could result in more foreign timber and wood-fibre products being diverted to the Australian market, while our low margin paper and paperboard exporters will face material impacts. These tariffs strengthen the Australian Forest Products Association’s (AFPA’s) […]