Carbon storage potential of renewable timber needs work post Federal Election
The emissions reduction potential of our renewable forest product industries should be recognised in major political parties policy development as we head past the Federal Election, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton said today. “Whichever side of politics wins government on Saturday, more consideration needs to be given […]
ELECTION SCORECARD SHOWS LABOR AHEAD OF LIBERAL/NATIONALS IN SUPPORT FOR FOREST INDUSTRIES
An analysis by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), of forest industry related policy commitments has revealed that the ALP leads the Coalition as the campaign enters the last days. Chair of AFPA, Mr Greg McCormack said, “Our industries have spent two years developing a growth plan for our sector to provide all candidates clear […]
Labor commitment to fund Southern Tasmania Regional Forest Industry Hub welcomed
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and Forest Industries Association of Tasmania (FIAT) welcome Federal Labor’s commitment to fund a Regional Forest Industry Hub in Southern Tasmania with $1 million. “Today’s specific commitment from Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joel Fitzgibbon, and Lyons MP, Brian Mitchell, on a Southern Tasmania Hub is great […]
Figures show plantation area still declining, highlighting desperate need for growth policy
The latest forestry statistics show a further decline in the total area of Australia’s forest plantations, highlighting the need for meaningful policy, from both sides of federal politics, to reverse this trend, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton said today. The Australian Plantation Statistics 2019 update report released […]
Government commits to include forestry operations in $10 million ‘school kids visit agriculture’…
At a national live streamed forest industries debate, hosted by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) in Launceston last night, Senator Richard Colbeck, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, announced that if re-elected, the Coalition would include forestry operations in the Government’s plan to help educate children about agriculture. Last week Prime Minister Scott […]
Renewable heat and bioenergy can reduce emissions and keep the lights on
Leading up to the 2019 Federal Election, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is urging major political parties to recognise the significant potential of renewable heat and bioenergy to both reduce energy costs for industry and help meet Australia’s emissions reduction targets. “Forest product manufacturers are facing challenging conditions through electricity and gas price increases. […]
Government uses National Forest Industries Debate to announce $500 million low interest loans to pla…
At a national live streamed forest industries debate, hosted by the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) in Launceston last night, Senator Richard Colbeck, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, announced that a re-elected Coalition Government would provide $500 million in low interest loans to plantation growers. Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Mr Ross Hampton […]
Labor delivers on several key forest industries election priorities
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Federal Labor’s policy package announced today, which agrees to several AFPA policy priorities to grow Australia’s renewable forest industries, AFPA CEO, Mr Ross Hampton, said. Mr Hampton said there are three key commitments which should be noted. “A Labor Government would provide $13 million to fund 13 Regional […]
Coalition Government appears to shut door on the carbon market to reach 1 billion tree pledge, but o…
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud’s attack on plantation and farm forestry yesterday, in which he ruled out changes to the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) regulations to allow plantations and farm forestry to fully participate, will come as a great disappointment to the 120,000 people who work across the full value chain of forest industries in rural […]
13 Regional Forest Industry Hubs needed to reach one billion trees goal
A major call of the Australian Forest Products Association’s (AFPA’s) Growing Your Future Federal Election Campaign is for political parties to commit $13 million for 13 individual Regional Forest Industry Hubs (Hubs) around Australia, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “Following many years of policy research and advocacy and in consultation […]