Carbon neutral in the built environment creating industry opportunities for SA
MEDIA RELEASE SA Premier Jay Weatherill today witnessed testimony to the environmental and manufacturing opportunities for South Australia that can flow from innovative tall wood construction solutions. The Premier was speaking at Building Greener Cities with Timber, an event highlighting the environmental benefits of building with sustainable timber. “The South Australian government has been a […]
Federal Government hits the forest industry nail on the head
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has applauded the Federal Government statement issued after today’s meeting of National and State Ministers with responsibility for forestry and forest industries. Chief Executive Officer of AFPA Mr Ross Hampton said, “Federal Government Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Senator Anne Ruston is to be congratulated […]
Accurate possum count vital for sustainable forestry industry
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Federal Government’s intervention in the timber supply crisis in Victoria, as reported in The Herald Sun today, which could provide a lifeline for Australia’s largest hardwood sawmill, Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH). It’s reported that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has written to Victorian Premier Daniel […]
‘Wooden you know it – timber makes you feel better!’
MEDIA RELEASE Reduced blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels; improved social engagement; better air quality, and fighting climate change – why wouldn’t you surround yourself with wood? That’s the conclusion of a new report by Planet Ark, Wood – Nature Inspired Design, which examines the health and wellbeing benefits of wooden interiors in homes, […]
UN backs bioenergy on International Day of Forests
MEDIA RELEASE The 21st of March is the United Nations (UN) International Day of Forests. In a timely endorsement as Australia grapples with energy security, the UN has this year chosen to forcefully support bioenergy as a significant potential value-add from sustainable forestry operations. According to the UN, sustainably managed forests are ‘nature’s powerhouse’, providing […]
Departure of AFPA SA Branch Manager – Ms Clare Scriven
MEDIA RELEASE The State Manager of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) South Australian Branch has been endorsed as a candidate for the State’s Legislative Council. Ms Clare Scriven was selected by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) last night (Wednesday) to run for the Upper House of Parliament at the next State election, to be […]
CEFC backs bioenergy as reliable baseload renewable
MEDIA RELEASE The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) in its submission to the Finkel Review has recognised bioenergy produced from sustainable biomass can provide baseload energy and substantially reduce emissions using established technology. Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Mr Ross Hampton said, “The Government has committed to a ‘technology neutral’ […]
Minister Josh Frydenberg’s keynote address to the AFPA Industry Dinner
Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg joined the March 2017 AFPA members’ dinner. His speech included comments on energy, renewable energy, climate change policy, an update on the Emissions Reduction Fund, the plantation method and the Government’s climate review. Read his full speech here.
Australia’s forest industries will not accept another unfair trade agreement
MEDIA RELEASE Federal Trade Minister Steven Ciobo today admitted that Indonesian trade negotiators are targeting increased imports of timber products from Indonesia in the fast-progressing Australia-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement. SABRA LANE: “Indonesia officials say they’d like to see more palm oil and timber products coming to Australia suggesting that they seemed to be some unofficial […]
East Gippsland RFA extension welcomed, but long-term certainty needed
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the joint Federal and Victorian Governments’ extension of the East Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement (RFA). AFPA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ross Hampton, said today’s joint announcement recognised the importance of the national RFA framework, which strikes the right balance between economic, environmental and social considerations for […]