NFF joins AFPA to back $1 million farm forestry co-op
National Farmers Federation (NFF) President, Ms Fiona Simson, has delivered a keynote speech to an Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) event in Canberra this month, in which she outlined the benefits of farm forestry and how both the forestry and farming sectors should work together on the issue. The forest industry’s partnership with the NFF […]
‘Wood is good’ new study finds on International Day of Forests
The 21st of March is the United Nations’ International Day of Forests, described as a global celebration of forests designed to raise awareness of the importance of forests, and the ways in which they sustain and protect us. “2018 International Day of Forests’ theme of ‘Forests and Sustainable Cities’ is a timely reminder of […]
Batman result shows inner-Melbourne voters care most about core issues
Polling commissioned by forest industries ahead of the weekend’s Batman by-election showed core issues such as health and education, rather than another national park, was the deciding factor for the majority of voters. Of Labor voters surveyed, most cared far more about the traditional anchor issues of health and education services than the proposal for […]
NEG best plan yet to balance affordability, reliability and renewable transition
As the consultation closes, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates the Federal Minister for Energy and Environment, Josh Frydenberg for progressing the National Energy Guarantee (NEG), CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “The NEG, if well designed, is Australia’s best plan yet to balance the key objectives of energy affordability, energy […]
Federal Court RFA decision: A win for balanced approach to forestry and the environment
Today’s Federal Court decision to uphold the validity of Regional Forest Agreements sends a strong signal that the RFAs strike the right balance between environmental, social and economic management of our forests, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton said. “The Australian forest industries welcome today’s vindication of our […]
AFPA congratulates Oji on new cardboard facility in south east Queensland
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) on the opening of a new cardboard manufacturing plant at Yatala, in south east Queensland, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “OjiFS is one of Australasia’s largest pulp, paper and packaging companies and it’s great to have their new $72 […]
Launch of Mount Gambier Forest Products Innovation Hub welcomed by AFPA
The Australian Forest Products Association welcomes the launch of the $4 million Mount Gambier Hub of the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation, AFPA CEO, Mr Ross Hampton said today. “The south-east of South Australia is a major region for softwood plantation innovation and the launch of this Hub is the realisation […]
Mount Gambier and MacKillop electorates to be decided on support for SA Forest Industries: poll
Polling of voters in the seats of Mount Gambier and MacKillop has found that almost 2 in every 3 voters say they will vote for the Party and candidate that best supports South Australia’s Forest Industries, and almost 9 in 10 recognised the sector’s importance to the local economy. Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO, […]
SA Forest Industries set the goalposts for election to grow domestic manufacturing
SA Parties and candidates are being urged to commit to a 10-point plan that will double the economic value of timber manufacturing in SA, drive innovation and create thousands more regional jobs in our Forest Industries in the State’s South East. The broad membership of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) SA Branch, which covers […]
AFPA’s prescription for 18,000 new regional jobs
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has launched its Key Industry Asks document ahead of the Government’s new National Forest Industries Plan which will be revealed in the second half of the year, CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampton, said today. “Forest industries have been fighting for a new national blueprint from the Federal Government […]