News posted on 06 May 2009

Out of the past comes something for the future
When something old is new again … Two of a swag of environment innovations recognized under the Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) program grants are leading the way in recycling.

NSW Government to establish private plantations
An agreement for the management of plantations for private industry will see 4500ha of hardwood planted starting immediately, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said today.

Agroforestry is a way of life for many
In its early days, agroforestry may have been viewed as the domain of the ‘landcare enthusiast’. Today, integrating trees and shrubs into productive farming systems is seen as a core principle of sustainable agriculture.

Woodcraft is more than just a ‘whittle’ industry
A new study into the Tasmanian woodcraft sector has found that more than 2000 people are directly employed in the industry.