Greens don’t like the truth about native forestry so want to lock up the government messenger
As one of the nation’s major political parties, it is enormously disappointing that the Australian Greens are attacking federal public servants for simply producing a series of information videos covering Australia’s sustainable native forestry industry. The videos, titled, ‘Australian Forestry, Planning for tomorrow, today’, are available via the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s […]
Master Builders’ bold action plan for CoVid-19 recovery
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the Master Builders Australia’s (MBA) Action Plan released today, which calls for a raft of comprehensive economic stimulus measures from all levels of government to encourage new housing construction. MBA’s Action Plan supports AFPA’s calls for new housing construction support, following dire forecasts from its […]
Forest industries’ clarion call for housing stimulus now back by HIA’s devastating lates…
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has double-downed on its call for an urgent housing stimulus package with the latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) forecasting, released today, showing a devastating decline in new housing construction. HIA’s new report National and State Outlooks says, “New forecasts released today say new home building will fall by almost […]
AFPA WELCOMES LABOR CALL FOR NEW HOUSING STIMULUS TO SUPPORT TIMBER SUPPLY CHAIN
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the call by the Federal Opposition’s Housing Spokesperson Jason Clare in support of a new housing stimulus package to combat the forecast significant demand drop in new housing construction caused by CoVid-19 impacts. In a statement Mr Clare said, “The pipeline of work in the housing construction […]
FOREST PROTESTORS DEFY ANDREWS LOCK DOWN LAWS WITH IMPUNITY PUTTING LIVES AT RISK
Despite clear legal prohibitions, protesters in Victoria continue to interfere with legal forestry operations by entering worksites. The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Ross Hampton said, “Our State and Federal Governments have quite rightly designated all forest industries ‘essential’ as the products which we gain from forestry underpin many aspects […]
FOREST PRODUCT INDUSTRIES CONGRATULATE MORRISON GOVERNMENT ON MEASURED ECONOMIC APPROACH; ANNOUNCES …
Federal Treasurer the Hon Josh Frydenberg has today confirmed that the partial lock down which it has used to successfully control the CoVid-19 pandemic, has wiped $50 Billion from the Australian economy in the June quarter and is continuing to cost $4 Billion each week. The Treasurer also revealed that Treasury estimated that if the […]
OUTCOME IN EDEN-MONARO BY-ELECTION LIKELY TO SWING ON FOREST INDUSTRIES
The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Ross Hampton has declared the winner of the impending by-election in the marginal federal seat of Eden-Monaro will most likely be the candidate who delivers the strongest and most positive growth plan for forest industries. Mr Hampton said, “On many measures Eden-Monaro can claim […]
AFPA welcomes start of Bushfire Royal Commission and calls for recognition of the economic importan…
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the formal start of proceedings of the Bushfire Royal Commission and has reiterated its call for Australia’s forestry assets such as timber plantations to be considered critical infrastructure which must be a firefighting and mitigation priority. This morning the Bushfire Royal Commission began its formal proceedings with […]
AFPA welcomes Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party support for Victoria’s native forest industry
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the public support from Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Legislative Councillor Jeff Bourman for Victoria’s native forest timber industry. In a public statement Mr Bourman said, “In light of the destruction caused by the effective shutdown of the economy responding to the current pandemic, it’s illogical and irresponsible […]
Forest Industries welcome establishment of Department of Regional NSW and calls for bushfire recover…
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has commended the NSW Government for creating a new Department of Regional NSW. In announcing the new department Deputy Premier John Barilaro said it will be a voice for regional people who are were already trying to recover from drought and bushfires, but now have the added burden of […]